Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

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

Part of Torchy Blane Collection

1938•59m•5.3/10

CrimeComedyMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.3/10(6)

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.

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Production

First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Maxie

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Captain McTavish

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)

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