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Blondes at Work
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Blondes at Work

1938-02-05 · 63 min · ★ 6.3

Crime

When a rival newspaper publisher complains to his captain about possible collusion between himself and reporter Torchy Blane on scooping her rivals in crime news reporting, Det. Lt. Steve McBride determines to thwart her efforts to get inside information - and she determines to go on getting it, by whatever means necessary.

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Directors
Frank McDonald
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellTorchy Blane
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneLt. Steve McBride
Tom KennedyTom KennedyGahagan
Rosella TowneRosella TowneLouisa Revelle
Donald BriggsDonald BriggsMaitland Greer
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyRegan
Betty CompsonBetty CompsonBlanche Revelle
Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonParker
Frank ShannonFrank ShannonCapt. McTavish
Jean BenedictMiss Hilton - Salesgirl
Carole LandisCarole LandisCarol
Suzanne KaarenSuzanne KaarenOlive
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzDistrict Attorney
Charles RichmanCharles RichmanJudge Wilson
Robert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassBoylan - Editor
Kenneth HarlanKenneth HarlanMarvin Spencer
George GuhlGeorge GuhlDesk Sergeant
Ralph SanfordRalph SanfordDetective Ed Healy (uncredited)
Milton OwenMr. Jay (uncredited)
Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftAttorney Meadows (uncredited)

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