Torchy Blane in Panama
America's nosiest news-hawk goes plane nuts as she risks her neck to land... a killer!
1938 · 59m · Approved
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Directed by
William Clemens
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- William Clemens Director
- Lola Lane as Torchy Blane
- Paul Kelly as Detective Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' McBride
- Tom Kennedy as Detective Gahagan
- Anthony Averill as Stanley 'Stan' Crafton
- Larry Williams as Reporter Bill 'Billy' Canby
- Betty Compson as Kitty, Gomez's Moll
- Hugh O'Connell as Skinner
- Jimmy Conlin as Botkin (as James Conlon)
- Joe Cunningham as Maxie
- Frank Shannon as Captain McTavish
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