Crime ·Comedy ·Mystery · United States of America · 1938 · 59m

Torchy Blane in Panama

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Director
William Clemens
Cast
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
Crew
Tony Gaudio — Director of Photography Thomas Pratt — Editor Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer George Bricker — Screenplay Anthony Coldeway — Story Hal B. Wallis — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
panamatorchy blane
Key Collaborators
William Clemens Director Tony Gaudio Director of Photography Thomas Pratt Editor Howard Jackson Original Music Composer George Bricker Screenplay Anthony Coldeway Story Hal B. Wallis Producer Howard Shoup Costume Design
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