United States / Nov 13, 1937
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Dudley Dickerson | Porter (uncredited) |
| Jerry Fletcher | Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) |
| Melbourne Ford | Delivery Boy (uncredited) |
| Eddie Graham | Ambulance Attendant (uncredited) |
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| George Guhl | The Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Robert Haines | Plane Passenger (uncredited) |
| John Harron | Reynolds (uncredited) |
| Al Herman | Bartender Herman (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes | Crowd Control Officer (uncredited) |
| Carole Landis | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Jeni Le Gon | Maid (uncredited) |
| Howard M. Mitchell | Bald Policeman (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Henry Otho | Officer Reilly (uncredited) |
| Willard Parker | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Cliff Saum | Officer Clary (uncredited) |
| Houseley Stevenson | Darell (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Milton (uncredited) |
| Rosella Towne | Hostess (uncredited) |
| Lottie Williams | Onlooker in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Tom Wilson | Onlooker in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Jack Wise | Joker in Bar (uncredited) |
| Walter Young | Lawyer (uncredited) |
Genres
RomanceComedyMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Adventurous Blonde |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 13 novembre 1937 |
| Executive producer | Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis |
| Production | Bryan Foy |
| Writer | Robertson White, David Diamond |
| Editing | Frank Magee |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Assistant directors | Jesse Hibbs, Frank McDonald |
| Camera operators | Arthur L. Todd |
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| Additional photography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Production design | Max Parker |
| Art direction | Max Parker |
| Set decoration | Max Parker |
| Music | Howard Jackson, Heinz Roemheld, Charles Lang |
| Sound | Charles Lang, Howard Jackson, Heinz Roemheld |
| Costume design | Howard Shoup |
| Makeup | Howard Shoup |
| Hairstyling | Howard Shoup |
| Collection | Torchy Blane Collection |
Release dates
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