Dick Tracy (played by Warren Beatty) is a protagonist in Dick Tracy.
A dedicated police detective who temporarily adopts a young street orphan. He investigates mob boss Big Boy Caprice, survives multiple assassination attempts and a boiler explosion, gets framed for murder, and ultimately defeats the villain on a drawbridge before proposing to his girlfriend. Breathless Mahoney (played by Madonna) appears in Dick Tracy.
A nightclub singer and Big Boy's lover who witnesses one of his murders. She attempts to seduce Tracy, gets kidnapped by the faceless assassin, and is ultimately revealed to be the masked killer before dying from her wounds. Mumbles (played by Dustin Hoffman) appears in Dick Tracy.
One of Big Boy Caprice's silent, heavily bandaged hired gunmen. He is interrogated by Dick Tracy at the beginning and end of the film regarding the mob's activities. Spaldoni (played by James Caan) appears in Dick Tracy.
A rival mob boss who refuses to join Big Boy Caprice's criminal alliance. He is assassinated via car bomb during a meeting at Club Ritz. 88 Keys (played by Mandy Patinkin) appears in Dick Tracy.
The piano player at Club Ritz who acts as a messenger for the faceless assassin. He assists The Blank in assassinating District Attorney Fletcher and framing Dick Tracy. Tess Trueheart (played by Glenne Headly) appears in Dick Tracy.
Dick Tracy's loyal girlfriend who supports his investigations. She leaves after seeing him kiss Breathless but returns, gets kidnapped by the faceless assassin, and is rescued by Tracy on a drawbridge before accepting his proposal. Kid (played by Charlie Korsmo) appears in Dick Tracy.
A young street orphan who witnesses a mob hit. He is taken in by Tracy, saves the detective from a boiler explosion to earn an honorary badge, and later reunites with him to help defeat the final villain. Flattop (played by William Forsythe) appears in Dick Tracy.
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Characters
Dick Tracy
(played by Warren Beatty) — protagonist
A dedicated police detective who temporarily adopts a young street orphan. He investigates mob boss Big Boy Caprice, survives multiple assassination attempts and a boiler explosion, gets framed for mu...
Breathless Mahoney
(played by Madonna) — supporting
A nightclub singer and Big Boy's lover who witnesses one of his murders. She attempts to seduce Tracy, gets kidnapped by the faceless assassin, and is ultimately revealed to be the masked killer befor...
Mumbles
(played by Dustin Hoffman) — supporting
One of Big Boy Caprice's silent, heavily bandaged hired gunmen. He is interrogated by Dick Tracy at the beginning and end of the film regarding the mob's activities.
Spaldoni
(played by James Caan) — supporting
A rival mob boss who refuses to join Big Boy Caprice's criminal alliance. He is assassinated via car bomb during a meeting at Club Ritz.
88 Keys
(played by Mandy Patinkin) — supporting
The piano player at Club Ritz who acts as a messenger for the faceless assassin. He assists The Blank in assassinating District Attorney Fletcher and framing Dick Tracy.
Tess Trueheart
(played by Glenne Headly) — supporting
Dick Tracy's loyal girlfriend who supports his investigations. She leaves after seeing him kiss Breathless but returns, gets kidnapped by the faceless assassin, and is rescued by Tracy on a drawbridge...
Kid
(played by Charlie Korsmo) — supporting
A young street orphan who witnesses a mob hit. He is taken in by Tracy, saves the detective from a boiler explosion to earn an honorary badge, and later reunites with him to help defeat the final vill...
