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Torchy Blane in Chinatown
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Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939-02-02 · 58 min · ★ 6.6

Action · Comedy · Crime

Torchy Blane joins her police-detective fiance to solve a series of murders involving a set of Chinese grave tablets taken and sold to a collector and death-threats written in Chinese characters.

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Directors
William Beaudine
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellTorchy Blane
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneDet. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride
Tom KennedyTom KennedyDet. Sgt. Gahagan
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillSen. H. Baldwin
Patric KnowlesPatric KnowlesCapt. Condon
James StephensonJames StephensonDr. Mansfield
Janet ShawJanet ShawJanet Baldwin
Frank ShannonFrank ShannonPolice Capt. McTavish
George GuhlGeorge GuhlDesk Sergeant
Anderson LawlerAnderson LawlerAllan Fitzhugh
Richard BondRichard BondRichard Staunton
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerState Police Captain
Alice ConnorsMaid (uncredited)
Joe CunninghamEditor Maxie (uncredited)
Bud GearyBud GearyTrooper (uncredited)
Sol GorssSol GorssCab Driver (uncredited)
Roger GrayCemetery Gateman (uncredited)
John HarronJohn HarronChauffeur (uncredited)
Gordon HartMinister (uncredited)
Charles H. HickmanOfficer Mike, at car crash (uncredited)

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