The Adventurous Blonde
| The Adventurous Blonde | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Screenplay by |
Robertson White David Diamond |
| Starring |
Glenda Farrell Barton MacLane Anne Nagel Tom Kennedy |
| Music by | Howard Jackson |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | Frank Magee |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Adventurous Blonde is a 1937 American romance-mystery film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Robertson White and David Diamond. The film stars Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane, Anne Nagel and Tom Kennedy. It was released on November 13, 1937.[1][2][3] This is the third film in the "Torchy Blane" movie series by Warner Bros.
Plot
When rival reporters jealous of Torchy's success, decides to get even for repeated news scoops by Torchy, and fearing that her forthcoming marriage to Steve McBride—her detective fiancée—will forever keep them from getting news tips from the police department. Four reporters, Mat, Dud, Mugsy and Pete, conspire to fake the murder of an actor, for the dual purpose of blocking Steve's marriage to Torchy, and at the same time making her the laughing stock of all newspaper. A fake broadcast comes to Steve and Torchy while driving to the minister in Steve's police car. The pair quickly go to the scene of the crime and Torchy immediately phones her newspaper of the story. A newspaper extra edition, headlining the murder is quickly on the streets. The opposition newspapers print a denial of Torchy's story. Then it is learned that the hoax-victim, Harvey Hammond, has actually been murdered and several persons including the four reporters are suspects.
Cast
- Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane
- Barton MacLane as Steve MacBride
- Anne Nagel as Grace Brown
- Tom Kennedy as Gahagan
- George E. Stone as Pete
- Natalie Moorhead as Theresa Gray
- William Hopper as Matt
- Charley Foy as Dud
- Anderson Lawler as Hugo Brand
- Bobby Watson as Mugsy
- Charles C. Wilson as Mortimer Gray
- Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Jenny Hammond
- Leyland Hodgson as Harvey Hammond
Torchy Blane series
- Smart Blonde (1937)
- Fly-Away Baby (1937)
- The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
- Blondes at Work (1938)
- Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
- Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)
- Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
- Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
- Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)
References
- ↑ "The Adventurous Blonde (1937)". New York Time. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
- ↑ "Torchy Blane, the Adventurous Blonde (1937)". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
- ↑ "Torchy Blane, the Adventurous Blonde". Afi.com. 1937-11-06. Retrieved 2015-08-28.