19 Aug 1938
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Dick Tracy battles spies and saboteurs in his efforts to bring to justice the Stark gang, a criminal family led by the vicious Pa Stark.
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A western adventure serial in 12 episodes. Buffalo Bill battles gambler Jim Rodney who is trying to scare off the townspeople so he can gain possession of a gold strike discovered in the area. A nearby Indian tribe is provoked to attack the town and the cavalry is called in.
Top Billed Cast
Tom Tyler William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Lucile Browne Jane Mills
William Desmond John Mills
Rex Bell Dave Archer
Francis Ford Jim Rodney
George Regas 'Breed' Johns
Yakima Canutt Scout Jack Brady
John Bose Indian (uncredited)
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