The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
The third of nine Torchy Blane movies. Angry that police detective Steve McBride (Barton MacLane) is giving preferential treatment to his reporter-fiancée, Torchy Blane (Glenda Farrell), reporters from a rival newspaper plan a fake murder with the idea that Torchy's paper will print the story and look foolish. The tables are turned when the fake murder turns out to be the genuine article.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Robertson WhiteScreenplay
- David DiamondScreenplay
- Frank McDonaldDirector
- Howard JacksonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Glenda FarrellTorchy Blane
- Barton MacLaneDet. Lt. Steve McBride
- Anne NagelGrace Brown
- Tom KennedyDetective Gahagan
- George E. StonePete, a Reporter
- Natalie MoorheadTheresa Gray
- William HopperMatt, a Reporter
- Charley FoyDud, lead reporter
- Anderson LawlerHugo Brand
- Bobby WatsonMugsy, a reporter
- Charles Cahill WilsonMortimer Gray
- Virginia BrissacHelen Hammond (poses as "Aunt Jenny")
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Themes
torchy blane