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Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
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Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939-08-12 · 59 min · ★ 6.8

Action · Crime · Comedy

Torchy Blane and Steve McBride try to nab a gangster by tracking his moll.

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Directors
Noel M. Smith
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jane WymanJane WymanTorchy Blane
Allen JenkinsAllen JenkinsSteve McBride
Tom KennedyTom KennedyGahagan
Sheila BromleySheila BromleyJackie McGuire
Joe CunninghamMaxie
Eddie MarrEddie MarrDenver Eddie
Edgar DearingEdgar DearingJim Simmons
Frank ShannonFrank ShannonInspector McTavish
Bruce MacFarlaneBugsie
George LloydGeorge LloydHarp
Aldrich BowkerAldrich BowkerJudge Hershey
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyReporter at Match
Larry WilliamsLarry WilliamsReporter with Pipe
John HarronJohn HarronMotorcycle Policeman
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkMike Kelly
Tiny RoebuckBone Crusher
Pat FlahertyCrusher's Handler
Creighton HaleCreighton HaleHotel Desk Clerk
Nat CarrNat CarrBook Store Clerk
Glen CavenderGlen CavenderLandlord (uncredited)

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