Dick Tracy’s Dilemma DVD: A Comic Strip Superheroes Action Dick Tracy, the yellow trench coat garbed detective born on comic strips, became an American pop culture icon. Here in Dick Tracy’s Dilemma, Tracy is expertly brought to the big screen with a strong performance from leading man Ralph Byrd and director John Rawlins. The mystery for Tracy to solve beings with a simple robbery that, once uncovered, leads to much more sinister plots. That’s where the film really picks up. Here are just a few of the classic Dick Tracy villains fantastically brought to life on screen: The Claw, Sightless, and Longshot Lillie. These trademark caricature villains contrast so well with Tracy’s stolid demeanor that it’s nonstop entertainment. Dick Tracy’s Dilemma has all the elements of mystery, humor, and action for a rousing good time.