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Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite is an American film first released in 1939,
directed by Noel M. Smith.
The film stars Jane Wyman, Allen Jenkins, Tom Kennedy, Sheila Bromley and Joe Cunningham.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Noel M. Smith
- Script: Frederick Nebel, Scott Littleton, Earle Snell, Charles Belden, Kenneth Gamet
- Cast: Jane Wyman (Torchy Blane), Allen Jenkins (Lt. Steve McBride), Tom Kennedy (Gahagan), Sheila Bromley (’Jackie’ McGuire), Joe Cunningham (Maxie), Eddie Marr (Denver Eddie), Edgar Dearing (Policeman Jim Simmons), Frank Shannon (Inspector McTavish), Bruce MacFarlane (Bugsie – Denver Henchman), George Lloyd (Harp – Denver Henchman), Aldrich Bowker (Judge Hershey – Police Court), John Ridgely (Reporter at the Wrestling Match), Larry Williams (Reporter with Pipe), John Harron (Motorcycle Policeman), Cliff Clark (Mike Kelly – Manager Sportland Arena), Tiny Roebuck (The Bone Crusher), Pat Flaherty (The Crusher’s Handler), Creighton Hale (Jack – Hotel Desk Clerk), Nat Carr (Book Store Clerk), Glen Cavender (Bellevue Apartments Landlord), Loia Cheaney (First Woman Prison Guard), Dudley Dickerson (Black Man in Courtroom), Sol Gorss (Court Attendant), William Gould (Fire Chief), Harry Hollingsworth (Police Officer), Mike Lally (Gahagan’s Second Wrestling Handler), Kate Drain Lawson (County Jail Guard), Al Lloyd (Extra at Wrestling Match), Frank Mayo (McGuire’s Arresting Officer), Bess Meyers (Night Matron), John ’Skins’ Miller (San Francisco Taxi Driver), Frank Moran (Gahagan’s Wrestling Handler), Jack Mower (Second Officer Arresting Torchy), Paul Panzer (Extra at Wrestling Match), Bob Perry (Referee), Jessie Perry (Second Woman Prison Guard), Jack Richardson (Escapees’ Taxi Driver), Ruth Robinson (Head Matron), Ralph Sanford (First Officer Arresting Torchy), Cliff Saum (Bailiff), John Sheehan (Desk Sergeant O’Toole), Charles Sullivan (Charlie), Madame Sul-Te-Wan (Ruby – Black Convict Woman), Leo White (Extra at Wrestling Match)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 59 min; B&W
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