02 Jan 1937
Smart Blonde
Ambitious reporter Torchy Blane guides her policeman boyfriend to correctly pinpoint who shot the man she was interviewing.
The Adventurous Blonde
Gangway for Torchy! She's Goin' to Town!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Glenda Farrell Torchy Blane
Barton MacLane Det. Lt. Steve McBride
Anne Nagel Grace Brown
Tom Kennedy Detective Gahagan
George E. Stone Pete, a Reporter
Natalie Moorhead Theresa Gray
William Hopper Matt, a Reporter
Charley Foy Dud, lead reporter
Anderson Lawler Hugo Brand
Bobby Watson Mugsy, a reporter
Charles C. Wilson Mortimer Gray
Virginia Brissac Helen Hammond (poses as "Aunt Jenny")
Leyland Hodgson Harvey Hammond
Raymond Hatton Editor Maxie Monkhouse
Frank Shannon Captain McTavish
Jimmy Conlin Dr. Bolger, coroner
Jeff York Dr. Nally
James Adamson Porter (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford Daisy, maid (uncredited)
Robert Darrell Clerk (uncredited)
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