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America's nosiest news-hawk goes plane nuts as she risks her neck to land... a killer!
5.8 / 10 IMDb May 7, 1938 0h 59m
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
Runtime
0h 59m
Release Date
May 7, 1938
Genre
Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
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
Hugh O'Connell
as Skinner
Jimmy Conlin
as Botkin (as James Conlon)
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Joe Cunningham
as Maxie
Frank Shannon
as Captain McTavish
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Eric Stanley
as Captain Donald McDonald
John Ridgely
as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
George Guhl
as Desk Sergeant Graves
George Regas
as Gomez
Jack Mower
as Ship's Officer
James Nolan
as Ship's Officer Nelson
John Harron
as Aviator
Gino Corrado
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Carole Landis
as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Art Baker
as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Production Companies
First National Pictures
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