I was actually a bit disappointed that Beatty’s Dick Tracy film didn’t really catch on enough to build a franchise. I worked in a theatre when it came out. We had a small film swag store, and there were many items for that film. The theatre took a bath on both. In fact, it led to the closing down of the store.
I am a fan of Tracy- Warren Beatty's 1990 film turned me on to it.
Philly Joe was so named to distinguish himself from other drummers named Joe (or Jo) Jones- it was "Philly" because he was from Philadelphia.
I was actually a bit disappointed that Beatty’s Dick Tracy film didn’t really catch on enough to build a franchise. I worked in a theatre when it came out. We had a small film swag store, and there were many items for that film. The theatre took a bath on both. In fact, it led to the closing down of the store.