Torchy Blane in Panama

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

Duration: 59 min
Release date: 1938-05-07
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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.

Crime Comedy Mystery

Torchy Blane in Panama

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Lola Lane
Lola Lane
as Torchy Blane
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
as Detective Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' McBride
Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
as Detective Gahagan
Anthony Averill
Anthony Averill
as Stanley 'Stan' Crafton
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
as Reporter Bill 'Billy' Canby
Betty Compson
Betty Compson
as Kitty, Gomez's Moll
Hugh O'Connell
Hugh O'Connell
as Skinner
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
as Botkin (as James Conlon)
Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
as Maxie
Frank Shannon
Frank Shannon
as Captain McTavish
Eric Stanley
Eric Stanley
as Captain Donald McDonald
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
George Guhl
George Guhl
as Desk Sergeant Graves
George Regas
George Regas
as Gomez
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Ship's Officer
James Nolan
James Nolan
as Ship's Officer Nelson
John Harron
John Harron
as Aviator
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Carole Landis
Carole Landis
as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Art Baker
Art Baker
as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Edward Biby
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Nina Campana
Nina Campana
as Spanish Woman (uncredited)
James Carlisle
James Carlisle
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Loia Cheaney
Loia Cheaney
as Stewardess (uncredited)
Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark
as Higgins, Royal Tomcat (uncredited)
Margot D'Use
Margot D'Use
as Cuban Girl (uncredited)
Anna Demetrio
Anna Demetrio
as Fat Woman (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich
Jack A. Goodrich
as Attendant (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Sol Gorss
as First Cab Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Graham
Eddie Graham
as Bartender (uncredited)
Al Herman
Al Herman
as Ticket Steward (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet
Frank Jaquet
as Second Leopard (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
George Lloyd
George Lloyd
as Joe (uncredited)
Allen Mathews
Allen Mathews
as Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
Carmelita Meek
Carmelita Meek
as Spanish Woman (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
as First Leopard (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Nina Quartero
Nina Quartero
as Cuban Dancer (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Fred Rapport
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Sam Rice
Sam Rice
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Rita Rozelle
Rita Rozelle
as Check Girl (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White
as Proprietor (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
as Brother Rayne (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack Wise
as Steward (uncredited)
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