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Description:
GGlenda Farrell was a signature Warner Bros. 1930s star and she shone brightest as tough-talking reporter Torchy Blane, who always broke the case and got the story ' if not her man, a police detective always a crimesolving step behind her. The 9-movie, 5-disc Complete Torchy Blane Movie Collection features Farrell in seven breezy capers and Lola Lane and Jane Wyman as the nosy newswoman in the other two. All are Extra! Extra! Fun.
Torchy Blane Collection - DVD (Wara)
This collection brings together several classic crime-comedy films from the late 1930s featuring the quick-witted reporter Torchy Blane, one of the earliest strong female leads in Hollywood's detective and newspaper films. Known for her fast dialogue, fearless attitude and sharp intuition, Torchy dives into murder investigations, corruption scandals and underworld intrigues, often outsmarting both criminals and the police.
The "Torchy Blane Collection" on DVD offers a compact way to experience this character's blend of mystery, humor and brisk newsroom energy in one set. The stories typically revolve around Torchy's attempts to crack complex cases while navigating her relationship with a police detective, which adds romantic and comedic tension to the otherwise suspenseful plots. The tone is light yet exciting, with tightly paced narratives, clever banter and a classic studio look that will appeal to fans of golden-age Hollywood cinema, crime films and screwball comedy.
Depending on the exact films compiled, viewers can expect a consistent mix of: - Whodunit-style mysteries with newsroom and police-station settings - Snappy, overlapping dialogue characteristic of 1930s crime comedies - A progressive (for its time) female protagonist driving the investigation - Period atmosphere: vintage cars, city streets, smoky offices and press rooms
The DVD format makes the collection suitable for collectors of classic cinema and for viewers who appreciate a physical edition for home libraries. The set is aimed at fans of vintage detective stories, pre-film-noir crime pictures and early portrayals of independent, career-driven women in film.
Manufacturer - Wara Wara issues this collection in a straightforward DVD edition geared toward lovers of classic films and genre cinema. As a label, Wara focuses on giving enthusiasts access to older or niche titles in a simple, physical format, making it easier to revisit or discover period pieces that may not always be widely available in current streaming catalogs. The emphasis is on preserving access to film history in a practical, collector-friendly way.
Participants: cast, directors and creative team The Torchy Blane films were shaped by a team of studio-era professionals known for their craftsmanship on numerous crime and mystery pictures of the 1930s. While specific contributors for this exact compilation are not listed here, the series in general featured: - A leading actress specializing in fast-paced dialogue and energetic portrayals of independent women, whose work helped define the template for later female reporters and detectives on screen. - Directors experienced in crime, mystery and comedy, adept at maintaining tight pacing and balancing suspense with witty exchanges and romantic subplots. - Character actors from the studio system who frequently appeared in supporting roles across many successful crime and courtroom dramas of the era, giving the films a familiar and reliable ensemble feel.
Collectively, their prior successes in popular crime series, newspaper dramas and lighthearted mysteries contributed to the polish and enduring charm of the Torchy Blane movies, making this collection an attractive choice for anyone interested in the evolution of the crime-comedy genre and female-led detective stories.
Actors:
Glenda Farrell, Lola Lane, Barton MacLane, Allen Jenkins, Paul Kelly, Tom Kennedy, Anne Nagel, Gordon Oliver, Winifred Shaw, Anthony Averill, Sheila Bromley, John Miljan, Rosella Towne, Henry O'Neill, Addison Richards, Willard Robertson, Donald Briggs, George E. Stone, Patric Knowles, Marcia Ralston, David Carlyle, Joe Cunningham, James Stephenson, Craig Reynolds, Eddie Marr, Natalie Moorhead, William Hopper, Joseph King, Janet Shaw, Tommy Jackson, Hugh O'Connell, Betty Compson, Charlotte Winters, Edgar Deering, Charley Foy, Thomas E. Jackson, James Conlin, Jane Wyman, Joe Downing, Frank Reicher, Irving Bacon, Joseph Crehan, Bruce MacFarlane, Herbert Rawlinson, John Butler, Bobby Watson, Charles Richman, Charles Wilson, Harry Davenport, John Sheehan, Aldrich Bowker, Richard Bond, Carole Landis, Eric Stanley, Ed Chandler, Edward Raquello, Virginia Brissac, Max Wagner, Suzanne Kaaren, John Ridgely, Emmett Vogan, Theodore Von Eltz, Greta Meyer, George Guhl, Eddie Lee, Walter Fenner, Leland Hodgson, George Regas, Ed Keane, Cliff Saum, Raymond Hatton, Frank Shannon, Cliff Clark, Joe Devlin, Nat Carr, James Nolan, Kenneth Harlan, Al Hill, Charles Hickman, James Conlon, Loia Cheaney, Granville Owen, Larry Williams, Pat Flaherty, Bruce Mitchell, Allen Pomeroy, George Lloyd, Jack Daley, Creighton Hale, Walter Young, Joseph Cunningham, Wedgewood Nowell, Milton Owen, Bob Baker, Robert E. Homans, Fern Barry, Alice Connor, David Newell, Tetsu Komai, Frank Orth, Dudley Dickerson, Roger Gray, Frank Jaquet, Jack Goodrich, Ralph Sanford, Minerva Urecal, Al Herman, James Adamson, Gordon Hart, Jack Mower, John Harron, William Gould, Eric Wilton, Egon Brecher, Lyle Moraine, Al Lloyd, Jack Wise, Chester Gan, Richard Loo, Lee Phelps, Sol Gorss, Tommy Bupp, Ferdinand Schumann-Heink, Allen Mathews, George Andre Beranger, Spec O'Donnell, Vera Lewis, Claude Wisberg, Frank Mayo, Jimmy Conlin, Saul Gorss, Harvey Clark, Willard Parker, Sally Sage, Jerry Fletcher, Jessie Perry, Nena Quartaro, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, Leo White, Daisy Bufford, Ed Mortimer, Eddie Graham, Hal Craig, Houseley Stevenson, Kate Lawson, Bobby Jarvis, Margot D'Use, Dave Roberts, Carlyle Moore Jr., Jack Richardson, Howard Mitchell, Eddy Chandler, Nina Campana, Jeffrey Sayre, Henry Otho, John "Skins" Miller, Bess Meyers, Sidney Bracy, Alexander Cross, Kit Guard, Harry Fox, Eddie Foster, Robert Barrat, Charles Sullivan, Frank Faylen, Dennis Moore, Glen Cavender, Tom Wilson, J. G. McMahon, Harry Hollingsworth, Paul Panzer, Stuart Holmes, Anna Demetrio, Wayne Morris, George O'Hanlon, Frank Moran, Bob Perry, Martin Turner, Fred "Snowflake" Toones, Milton Kibbee
Director:
Frank McDonald, Noel Smith, Ray McCarey, William Beaudine, William Clemens
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