Summaries

Female reporter Torchy Blane teams with her cop boyfriend Lt. Steve McBride to solve the killing of an investor who just bought a popular local nightclub.

Journalist Torchy Blane and her fiance Lt. Steve McBride are trying to solve the murder of Tim Torgson, who was killed right before Torchy's eyes.—Stephan Eichenberg <[email protected]>

Fitz Mularkey is well-respected owner of a popular L. A. nightclub, especially by police Lt. Steve McBride, primarily because, unlike other area night spots, he runs it cleanly and honestly. Mularkey wants to divest himself of the club in order to marry beautiful Marcia Friel and sells out to 'Tiny' Torgenson despite offers from other sources. After talking to McBride's girlfriend, ace reporter Torchy Blane, Torgenson is assassinated at Union Station right in front of the newshound. McBride and Torchy team up to find out who killed him and why.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • reporter
  • train station
  • torchy blane character
  • wyman and morris
  • cigar
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Release date Jan 1, 1937
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 59m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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