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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)
Joe Cunningham
as Maxie
Frank Shannon
as Captain McTavish
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy, Mystery
Votes8
DirectorWilliam Clemens
WritersAnthony Coldeway, George Bricker
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTorchy Blane in Panama
About Torchy Blane in Panama
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.
Directed by William Clemens, Torchy Blane in Panama leans on a strong ensemble — Lola Lane, Paul Kelly, Tom Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1938.
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