Blondes at Work (1938)
Directed by Frank McDonald
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Detective Film |
Release Date - Feb 5, 1938 (USA), Feb 6, 1938 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 63 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Blondes at Work is number four in Warner Bros.' lively "Torchy Blane" series. Glenda Farrell returns as girl reporter Torchy Blane, she of the mile-a-minute mouth, while Barton MacLane is back as Torchy's boyfriend/sparring partner, police lieutenant Steve McBride. The story revolves around Torchy's ability to constantly out-scoop her rival newshounds, thanks to tips inadvertently dropped by the loquacious McBride and his stupid assistant Gahagan (Tom Kennedy). Things come to a head when Torchy tries to get the low-down on a sensational murder case involving suspected husband-killer Louise Revelle (Rosella Towne). If the plot twists in Blondes at Work seem familiar, it's because the film is a remake of the 1935 Bette Davis vehicle Front Page Woman.
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business, curse, death, diary, driver, drowning, friendship, investigation, journalism, newspaper, partner, police, reporter, rival, secrets, sunken, treasure
