Poster of Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Plot: Torchy Blane joins her police-detective fiance to solve a series of murders involving a set of Chinese grave tablets taken and sold to a collector and death-threats written in Chinese characters.
Release Date: Thursday, February 2 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Glenda FarrellGlenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell was
34 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Torchy Blane'.
Thu, Jun 30 1904 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Barton MacLaneBarton MacLane
Barton MacLane was
36 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Det. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride'.
Thu, Dec 25 1902 –
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy was
53 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Det. Sgt. Gahagan'.
Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
47 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Sen. H. Baldwin'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Patric KnowlesPatric Knowles
Patric Knowles was
27 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Capt. Condon'.
Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Portrait of James StephensonJames Stephenson
James Stephenson was
49 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Dr. Mansfield'.
Sat, Apr 13 1889 –
Tue, Jul 29 1941
Portrait of Janet ShawJanet Shaw
Janet Shaw was
20 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Janet Baldwin'.
Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon
Frank Shannon was
64 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Police Capt. McTavish'.
Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge Guhl
George Guhl was
63 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of Anderson LawlerAnderson Lawler
Anderson Lawler was
36 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Allan Fitzhugh'.
Mon, May 05 1902 –
Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Richard BondRichard Bond
Richard Bond was
30 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Richard Staunton'.
Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Sat, Nov 04 1989
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
44 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'State Police Captain'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Alice ConnorsAlice Connors
Alice Connors was
>> in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe CunninghamJoe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham was
48 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Editor Maxie (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 22 1890 –
Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary
Bud Geary was
40 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
30 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Roger GrayRoger Gray
Roger Gray was
57 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Cemetery Gateman (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 26 1881 –
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Portrait of John HarronJohn Harron
John Harron was
35 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 31 1903 –
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Portrait of Gordon HartGordon Hart
Gordon Hart was
54 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 24 1884 –
Thu, Dec 27 1973
Portrait of Charles H. HickmanCharles H. Hickman
Charles H. Hickman was
60 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Officer Mike, at car crash (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 06 1878 –
Tue, Sep 19 1939
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
54 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Club Member / Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Tetsu KomaiTetsu Komai
Tetsu Komai was
44 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Lem Kee (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Mon, Aug 10 1970
Portrait of Eddie LeeEddie Lee
Eddie Lee was
39 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Chinese Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Mon, Aug 20 1979
Portrait of Vera LewisVera Lewis
Vera Lewis was
65 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Dowager (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
49 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
58 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Officer Tim, at car crash (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
64 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Dowager's Husband (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
48 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Bill (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer
Paul Panzer was
66 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Store Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
45 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Fred RapportFred Rapport
Fred Rapport was
43 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Man at Funeral (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Tue, May 29 1973
Portrait of John J. RichardsonJohn J. Richardson
John J. Richardson was
50 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1888 –
Sat, Jan 24 1942
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
29 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Cliff SaumCliff Saum
Cliff Saum was
56 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Detective Larry (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White
Leo White was
65 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton
Eric Wilton was
56 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Sat, Feb 23 1957
Portrait of Jack WiseJack Wise
Jack Wise was
51 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Sun, Mar 07 1954
Portrait of Beal WongBeal Wong
Beal Wong was
32 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Chinese Entertainer (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 11 1906 –
Tue, Feb 06 1962
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung was
23 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Chinese Entertainer with Sword'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Sat, Nov 01 1980

Crew

Portrait of William BeaudineWilliam Beaudine
William Beaudine was
47 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Director'
Thu, Jan 14 1892 –
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Portrait of Arthur LuekerArthur Lueker
Arthur Lueker was
>> in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Warren LynchWarren Lynch
Warren Lynch was
42 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Nov 12 1896 –
Mon, Aug 31 1970
Portrait of George BrickerGeorge Bricker
George Bricker was
40 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jul 18 1898 –
Sat, Jan 22 1955
Portrait of Bryan FoyBryan Foy
Bryan Foy was
42 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis was
39 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner was
46 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Frederick RichardsFrederick Richards
Frederick Richards was
36 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 20 1903 –
Thu, Feb 17 1949
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson
Howard Jackson was
38 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of Frederick NebelFrederick Nebel
Frederick Nebel was
>> in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Characters'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard ShoupHoward Shoup
Howard Shoup was
35 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Fri, May 29 1987
Portrait of Charles NoviCharles Novi
Charles Novi was
51 in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Fri, Apr 01 1966
Portrait of Murray LeinsterMurray Leinster
Murray Leinster was
>> in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Story'
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Portrait of Lincoln LyonsLincoln Lyons
Lincoln Lyons was
>> in Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as 'Sound'
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