Fly Away Baby
She Chased a Man Around the World to Marry Another!
1937 · 1h · Approved
Adventure, Comedy
Directed by
Frank McDonald
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Fly Away Baby
Overview
Torchy Blane solves a murder and smuggling case during a round-the-world flight.
Director and cast
- Frank McDonald Director
- Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane
- Barton MacLane as Steve McBride
- Gordon Oliver as Lucien 'Sonny' Croy
- Hugh O'Connell as Hughie Sprague
- Marcia Ralston as Ila Sayre
- Tom Kennedy as Gahagan
- Joe King as Guy Allister
- Raymond Hatton as Maxie Monkhouse
- Gordon Hart as Mr. Sills
- Anderson Lawler Cast
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