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Torchy Runs for Mayor
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Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939-05-13 · 60 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Adventure · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Ray McCarey
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellTorchy Blane
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneSteve McBride
Tom KennedyTom KennedyGahagan
John MiljanJohn MiljanDr. Dolan
Frank ShannonFrank ShannonCaptain McTavish
Joe CunninghamMaxie - Editor
George GuhlGeorge GuhlDesk Sergeant Graves
Joe DowningJoe DowningSpuds O'Brien
Irving BaconIrving BaconHubert Ward
John ButlerChuck Ball
Charles RichmanCharles RichmanMayor John Saunders
John HarronJohn HarronDibble
Fern BarrySecretary (uncredited)
Sidney BraceySidney BraceyDolan's Butler (uncredited)
Tommy BuppTommy BuppUrchin (uncredited)
Glen CavenderGlen CavenderStore Customer (uncredited)
Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinCoroner (uncredited)
Alice ConnorsSecretary (uncredited)
Hal CraigDetective Dexter (uncredited)
Jack DaleyFred C. Tyler - Second Editor (uncredited)

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