Divine (performer) with Divine in mind. Although not a major character in the film, Divine had been eager to play the part because he wished to perform in more male roles and leave behind the stereotype of simply being a female impersonator. Reviews of the film were mixed, as were the evaluations of Divine's performance. After finishing his work on "Trouble in Mind", Divine again became involved with a John Waters project, the film "Hairspray" (1988). Set in Baltimore during the 1960s, "Hairspray" revolved around self-proclaimed "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local television
Dick Tracy (1945 film) of extortion and revenge before more are killed. Getting the rights to produce "Dick Tracy" from the character's creator, Chester Gould, cost RKO pictures $10,000. This was the first in a series of "Dick Tracy" films produced by RKO. Dick Tracy (1945 film) Dick Tracy (also known as Dick Tracy, Detective) is a 1945 American film noir pulp action film based on the Dick Tracy comic strip created by Chester Gould. The film is the first of four installment of the Dick Tracy film series, released by RKO Radio Pictures. Dick Tracy (Morgan Conway), a supremely intelligent police detective, must