The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
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- Passed
- 1h 1min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 13 Nov 1937 (USA)
- Movie
After rival reporters, jealous of Torchy's success, conspire to fake the murder of an actor in order to embarrass her, he ends up being strangled.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenda Farrell | ... |
Torchy Blane
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Steve MacBride
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| Anne Nagel | ... |
Grace Brown
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| Tom Kennedy | ... |
Gahagan
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Pete
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| Natalie Moorhead | ... |
Theresa Gray
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| William Hopper | ... |
Matt
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| Charley Foy | ... |
Dud
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| Anderson Lawler | ... |
Hugo Brand
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| Bobby Watson | ... |
Mugsy
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| Charles C. Wilson | ... |
Mortimer Gray
(as Charles Wilson)
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Mrs. Jenny Hammond
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Harvey Hammond
(as Leland Hodgson)
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| Raymond Hatton | ... |
Maxie
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Frank Shannon | ... |
Captain McTavish
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Dr. Bolger
(as James Conlon)
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| Jeff York | ... |
Dr. Nally
(as Granville Owen)
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James Adamson | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Daisy Bufford | ... |
Daisy (uncredited)
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Robert Darrell | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Dudley Dickerson | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Jerry Fletcher | ... |
Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
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Melbourne Ford | ... |
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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Eddie Graham | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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| George Guhl | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| John Harron | ... |
Reynolds (uncredited)
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Al Herman | ... |
Herman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Crowd Control Officer (uncredited)
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| Carole Landis | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Jeni Le Gon | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Bald Policeman (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Henry Otho | ... |
Reilly (uncredited)
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| Willard Parker | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Clary (uncredited)
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| Houseley Stevenson | ... |
Darell (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Milton (uncredited)
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| Rosella Towne | ... |
Hostess (uncredited)
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Lottie Williams | ... |
Onlooker in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Onlooker in Crowd (uncredited)
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Jack Wise | ... |
Joker in Bar (uncredited)
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Walter Young | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank McDonald | ... | (as Frank MacDonald) |
Written by
| Robertson White | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| David Diamond | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Frederick Nebel | ... | (based on characters created by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bryan Foy | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Howard Jackson | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur L. Todd | ... | (photography by) (as Arthur Todd) |
Editing by
| Frank Magee | ||
Art Direction by
| Max Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jesse Hibbs | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Lang | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Seymour | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Angry that police detective Steve McBride is giving preferential treatment to his fiancée, reporter Torchy Blane, reporters from a rival newspaper plan a fake murder with the idea that Torchy's paper will print the story and look foolish, teaching a lesson to Torchy and McBride. The tables are turned when the fake murder turns out to be the genuine article.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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| Taglines | GANGWAY FOR TORCHY! SHE'S GOIN' TO TOWN! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plane at the end of the film is an American Airlines Douglas DC-3-A made in 1937, registration NC17336, named "Flagship Boston". It flew for AA from 1937 to 1948. It was last registered with the FAA in 1976 and its certificate was canceled in 2013. See more » |
| Goofs | When McBride tells the dead actor to get up from the floor (after he finds out about the hoax that turns out to be real), the dead man moves slightly. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Inside the Dream Factory (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Birthday to You See more » |
| Quotes |
Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' MacBride:
[Exasperated]
I never know what you're gonna do next. Torchy Blane: Wait'll we get married! See more » |