

The Adventurous Blonde
1937-11-13 · 61 min · ★ 5.3
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.
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- Directors
- Frank McDonald
- Production companies
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top 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")
Leyland HodgsonHarvey Hammond
Raymond HattonEditor Maxie Monkhouse
Frank ShannonCaptain McTavish
Jimmy ConlinDr. Bolger, coroner
Jeff YorkDr. NallyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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