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Torchy Blane in Panama
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Torchy Blane in Panama 1938 Directed by William Clemens

America's nosiest news-hawk goes plane nuts as she risks her neck to land... a killer!

Torchy, Steve, and Gahagan are on the trail of a bank robber aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to L.A. via the Panama Canal.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Crime , Mystery
Release Date 7 May 1938
59 mins
Cast
Lola Lane
Lola Lane Torchy Blane
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly Detective Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' McBride
Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy Detective Gahagan
Anthony Averill
Anthony Averill Stanley 'Stan' Crafton
Larry Williams
Larry Williams Reporter Bill 'Billy' Canby
Betty Compson
Betty Compson Kitty, Gomez's Moll
Hugh O'Connell
Hugh O'Connell Skinner
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin Botkin (as James Conlon)
Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham Maxie
Frank Shannon
Frank Shannon Captain McTavish
Eric Stanley
Eric Stanley Captain Donald McDonald
John Ridgely
John Ridgely Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
George Guhl
George Guhl Desk Sergeant Graves
George Regas
George Regas Gomez
Jack Mower
Jack Mower Ship's Officer
James Nolan
James Nolan Ship's Officer Nelson
John Harron
John Harron Aviator
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado Club Patron (uncredited)
Carole Landis
Carole Landis Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Art Baker
Art Baker Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Edward Biby Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Nina Campana
Nina Campana Spanish Woman (uncredited)
James Carlisle
James Carlisle Club Patron (uncredited)
Loia Cheaney
Loia Cheaney Stewardess (uncredited)
Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark Higgins, Royal Tomcat (uncredited)
Margot D'Use
Margot D'Use Cuban Girl (uncredited)
Anna Demetrio
Anna Demetrio Fat Woman (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich
Jack A. Goodrich Attendant (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Sol Gorss First Cab Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Graham
Eddie Graham Bartender (uncredited)
Al Herman
Al Herman Ticket Steward (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet
Frank Jaquet Second Leopard (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally Ship Passenger (uncredited)
George Lloyd
George Lloyd Joe (uncredited)
Allen Mathews
Allen Mathews Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
Carmelita Meek
Carmelita Meek Spanish Woman (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Frank Orth First Leopard (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Nina Quartero
Nina Quartero Cuban Dancer (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Fred Rapport Club Patron (uncredited)
Sam Rice
Sam Rice Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Rita Rozelle
Rita Rozelle Check Girl (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White Proprietor (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson Brother Rayne (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack Wise Steward (uncredited)
Crew
Director
William Clemens
William Clemens
Writer
George Bricker
George Bricker
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Cinematography
Tony Gaudio
Tony Gaudio
Composer
Howard Jackson
Howard Jackson
Editor
Thomas Pratt
Thomas Pratt
Sound
Leslie G. Hewitt
Leslie G. Hewitt
Original Writer
Frederick Nebel
Frederick Nebel
Story
Anthony Coldeway
Anthony Coldeway
Art Direction
Stanley Fleischer
Stanley Fleischer
Costume Design
Howard Shoup
Howard Shoup
Assistant Director
Russell Saunders
Russell Saunders
Part of Torchy Blane Collection
Smart Blonde
Fly Away Baby
The Adventurous Blonde
Blondes at Work
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite