Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama(1938)

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

5.3/10
6 votes
59 minMay 7, 1938

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.

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Lola Lane

Lola Lane

Torchy Blane

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Detective Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' McBride

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Detective Gahagan

Anthony Averill

Anthony Averill

Stanley 'Stan' Crafton

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Reporter Bill 'Billy' Canby

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Kitty, Gomez's Moll

Hugh O'Connell

Hugh O'Connell

Skinner

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Botkin (as James Conlon)

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Joe Cunningham

Maxie

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Captain McTavish

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Eric Stanley

Captain Donald McDonald

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Desk Sergeant Graves

George Regas

George Regas

Gomez

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Ship's Officer

James Nolan

James Nolan

Ship's Officer Nelson

John Harron

John Harron

Aviator

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Club Patron (uncredited)

Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)

Art Baker

Art Baker

Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)

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Edward Biby

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

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Nina Campana

Spanish Woman (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Loia Cheaney

Stewardess (uncredited)

Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

Higgins, Royal Tomcat (uncredited)

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Margot D'Use

Cuban Girl (uncredited)

Anna Demetrio

Anna Demetrio

Fat Woman (uncredited)

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Jack A. Goodrich

Attendant (uncredited)

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Sol Gorss

First Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Eddie Graham

Bartender (uncredited)

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Al Herman

Ticket Steward (uncredited)

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Frank Jaquet

Second Leopard (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Joe (uncredited)

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Allen Mathews

Second Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Carmelita Meek

Spanish Woman (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

First Leopard (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Nina Quartero

Nina Quartero

Cuban Dancer (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Sam Rice

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

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Rita Rozelle

Check Girl (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Proprietor (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Brother Rayne (uncredited)

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Jack Wise

Steward (uncredited)

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