| Release Date: | Feb 1938 |
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| Genres: | Romance / Mystery / Drama / Crime |
| Runtime: | 63 min |
| Cast: | Glenda Farrell (Torchy Blane), Barton MacLane (Lt. Steve McBride), Tom Kennedy (Gahagan), Rosella Towne (Louisa Revelle) Donald Briggs (Maitland Greer) John Ridgely (Police Officer Regan) Betty Compson (Blanche Revelle) Thomas E. Jackson (Det. Parker) Frank Shannon (Capt. McTavish) Jean Benedict (Miss Hilton - Salesgirl) Carole Landis (Carol) Suzanne Kaaren (Olive) Theodore von Eltz (District Attorney (as Theodor Von Eltz)) Charles Richman (Judge Wilson) Robert Middlemass (Boylan - Editor) Kenneth Harlan (Marvin Spencer) George Guhl (Desk Sergeant) Roy Barcroft (Attorney Meadows (uncredited)) Egon Brecher (J.Z. Beckman - Tailor (uncredited)) Glen Cavender (Locksmith (uncredited)) Jimmy Conlin (Coroner (uncredited)) Joe Cunningham (Maxie - Star Editor (uncredited)) Eddie Foster (Reporter (uncredited)) Jack A. Goodrich (Reporter (uncredited)) John Harron (Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)) Gordon Hart (Jury Foreman (uncredited)) Stuart Holmes (Bailiff (uncredited)) Bobby Jarvis (Reporter Duffy (uncredited)) Richard Loo (Sam Wong - Laundry Clerk (uncredited)) J.G. MacMahon (Reporter (uncredited)) Bill Marceau (Smith (uncredited)) Julius Molnar (Second Newsboy (uncredited)) Spec O'Donnell (First Newsboy (uncredited)) George O'Hanlon (Last Newsboy (uncredited)) Milton Owen (Mr. Jay - Fashion Director (uncredited)) Ralph Sanford (Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)) Cliff Saum (Taxi Driver (uncredited)) Larry Steers (Extra as Juror (uncredited)) |
Marvin Spencer, of the Bon Ton Department Stores, is missing, and Torchy knows how to find him. When she does, he is dead and she is the first paper to headline the death. Then she finds his girlfriend and the Star once again scoops everyone, including the police. This upsets McBride, but she hits headline after headline, until the trial is to begin. Then torchy is a follower, but she does not believe that the accused is even guilty.
