Torchy Blane in Panama

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

May 7 1938 Approved 0h 59m
Comedy, Crime, Mystery

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.

Plot

Determined to scoop the other newspapers, reporter Torchy Blane convinces her boyfriend, police lieutenant Steve McBride, that the only way the perpetrator of a recent bank robbery could fence the stolen money is to exchange it in Panama. Torchy, accompanied by McBride, blundering police sergeant Gahagan and smarmy rival reporter Bill Canby are off on a luxury liner to Panama carrying a boat load of Los Angeles Leopard lodge members, one of whom figures to be the robbery suspect.

Written by

Frederick Nebel, Anthony Coldeway, George Bricker

Directed by

William Clemens

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
452
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA