Torchy Blane in Panama 85 years old

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

Torchy Blane in Panama

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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Torchy Blane in Panama Cast

Name Character
John Ridgely He was 28, 58 years old when he died as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Jimmy Conlin He was 53, 77 years old when he died as Botkin (as James Conlon)
Hugh O'Connell He was 39, 44 years old when he died as Skinner
Tom Wilson He was 7, 33 years old when he died as Brother Rayne
John Harron He was 35, 36 years old when he died as Aviator
Frank Jaquet He was 53, 73 years old when he died as Second Leopard
Paul Panzer He was 65, 85 years old when he died as Hotel Clerk
Jack Mower He was 47, 74 years old when he died as Ship's Officer
Carole Landis She was 19, 29 years old when she died as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Margot D'Use as Cuban Girl
George Regas He was 47, 50 years old when he died as Gomez
Tom Kennedy He was 52, 80 years old when he died as Detective Gahagan
Rita Rozelle as Check Girl
George Lloyd He was 45, 74 years old when he died as Joe
James Nolan He was 22, 69 years old when he died as Ship's Officer Nelson
Gino Corrado He was 45, 89 years old when he died as Club Patron (uncredited)
Frank Orth He was 58, 82 years old when he died as First Leopard
Mike Lally He was 50, now 136 years old as Ship Passenger
Leo White He was 55, 65 years old when he died as Proprietor
Betty Compson She was 41, 77 years old when she died as Kitty, Gomez's Moll
Lola Lane She was 31, 75 years old when she died as Torchy Blane
Nina Quartero She was 30, 77 years old when she died as Cuban Dancer
Allen Mathews as Second Cab Driver
Jack A. Goodrich He was 38, 91 years old when he died as Attendant
Al Herman He was 11, 33 years old when he died as Ticket Steward
Anna Demetrio She was 46, 67 years old when she died as Fat Woman
Joe Cunningham He was 6, now 92 years old as Maxie
Eric Stanley He was 14, now 100 years old as Captain Donald McDonald
Frank Shannon He was 63, 84 years old when he died as Captain McTavish
Nina Campana as Spanish Woman
Jack Wise He was 50, 66 years old when he died as Steward
Larry Williams He was 2, 44 years old when he died as Reporter Bill 'Billy' Canby
Art Baker He was 40, 68 years old when he died as Assistant Bank Manager
Sol Gorss He was 30, 58 years old when he died as First Cab Driver
Anthony Averill as Stanley 'Stan' Crafton
Paul Kelly He was 38, 57 years old when he died as Detective Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' McBride
George Guhl He was 62, 67 years old when he died as Desk Sergeant Graves
Harvey Clark (actor) was 52, 52 years old when died as Higgins, Royal Tomcat

Torchy Blane in Panama Crew

Name Department
Tony Gaudio as Director of Photography. He was 54 (67) years old when He died Camera
Howard Shoup as Costume Design. He was 34 (83) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Howard Jackson as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (66) years old when He died Sound
Thomas Pratt as Editor. He was 39 (74) years old when He died Editing
William Clemens as Director. He was 32 (74) years old when He died Directing
George Bricker as Screenplay. He was 39 (56) years old when He died Writing
Anthony Coldeway as Story. He was 50 (75) years old when He died Writing
Stanley Fleischer as Art Direction. He was 34 (70) years old when He died Art
Frederick Nebel as Characters. He was 34 (63) years old when He died Writing
Torchy Blane in Panama poster
Torchy Blane in Panama (85 years)

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

  • Release day: Saturday, May 07, 1938
  • Runtime: 59 minutes