MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 92,668 this week

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

60 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   13 May 1939 (USA)
6.5
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 6.5/10 from 107 users  
Reviews: 5 user

Torchy conducts a one woman campaign against a corrupt mayor and crime boss, and when the reform candidate is murdered, she takes up the banner.

Director:

Ray McCarey

Writers:

Frederick Nebel (characters), Irving Rubine (idea), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane and Tom Kennedy
 Loading+Watchlist
View Watchlist »
New List »
Own the rights? Add a poster »
full cast and crew »

Quick Links:

Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of title
My favorite comedies.
a list of 56 titles by hbenthow created 07 Dec 2010
 
image of title
My favorite movies.
a list of 90 titles by hbenthow created 10 Dec 2010
 
See all 2 related lists »

Connect with IMDb

Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Glenda Farrell Glenda Farrell ...
Barton MacLane Barton MacLane ...
Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy ...
John Miljan John Miljan ...
Dr. Dolan
Frank Shannon Frank Shannon ...
Captain McTavish
Joe Cunningham Joe Cunningham ...
Maxie - Editor
George Guhl George Guhl ...
Desk Sergeant Graves
Joe Downing Joe Downing ...
Spuds O'Brien
Irving Bacon Irving Bacon ...
Hubert Ward
John Butler John Butler ...
Chuck Ball
Charles Richman Charles Richman ...
Mayor John Saunders
John Harron John Harron ...
Dibble
Full cast and crew »
Edit

Storyline

Torchy Blane is investigating the political career of mayor Dr. Dolan, who has installed a corrupt leadership. She demands a new election, and after the opposition's candidate is murdered, she decides to run for mayor. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mayor | Torchy Blane | Murder | Election | Book  | See more »

Taglines:

:Marry Me An Be Police Commissioner! Stay Single And Be The Dog Catcher" ( original ad ) See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Two cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Larry Williams (Reporter) and Jack Mower (Duncan). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The doctor signs his name "Dr. T.V. Reynolds" in a telegram, but it is printed as "Dr. J.C. Reynolds" in a newspaper. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Dolan: [to Mayor Saunders] My humble apologies, John. I underestimated your stupidity allowing a dizzy newspaper blonde to put one over like that.
See more »

Connections

References A Fool There Was (1915) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rock-a-Bye Baby"
(1886)
Music and Lyrics by Effie I. Canning
In the score when Torchy starts her baby campaign See more »