Blondes at Work (1938): Cast & Plot
Blondes at Work is a 1938 crime film directed by Frank McDonald, starring Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane, Barton MacLane and Frank Shannon. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blondes at Work About?
The premise of Blondes at Work without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rival newspaper publisher accuses his editor of colluding with reporter Torchy Blane to out‑scoop competitors in crime coverage. Detective Lieutenant Steve McBride vows to stop her, but Torchy is determined to obtain inside information by any means, sparking a fast‑paced battle of wits and journalism.
Blondes at Work Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male police officer
- torchy blane character
- scoop
- trial
- department store
- work
- letter opener
- steak
- fashion model
- poetry
- desk sergeant
- contempt of court
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- prison
- key
- glove compartment
- fur stole
- dry cleaners
- police lieutenant
- police chief
- police captain
- editor
- district attorney
- chinese laundry
- murder trial
- intercom
- telephone booth
- hotel
- patrolman
- parking ticket
- disappearance
- telephone
- male female relationship
- telephone call
- taxi
- taxi driver
- stock footage
- police reporter
- newspaper story
- newspaper reporter
- newspaper headline
- investigation
- interrogation
- female reporter
- coroner
- cigarette smoking
- tailor
- stabbing
- self defense
- saleswoman
- rivalry
Blondes at Work Cast & Characters
Glenda Farrell leads the cast as Torchy Blane, with Barton MacLane as Lt. Steve McBride and Frank Shannon as Capt. McTavish. Directed by Frank McDonald; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank McDonald
- Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane
- Barton MacLane as Lt. Steve McBride
- Frank Shannon as Capt. McTavish
- Kenneth Harlan as Marvin Spencer
Also Starring in Blondes at Work
· 35 more- Donald Briggs Maitland Greer
- John Harron Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Betty Compson Blanche Revelle
- Rosella Towne Louisa Revelle
- Larry Steers Juror (uncredited)
- Stuart Holmes Bailiff (uncredited)
- Glen Cavender Locksmith (uncredited)
- Tom Kennedy Gahagan
- John Ridgely Regan
- Theodore von Eltz District Attorney
- Max Linder Juror (uncredited)
- Cliff Saum Cabbie (uncredited)
- Roy Barcroft Attorney Meadows (uncredited)
- Jimmy Conlin Coroner (uncredited)
- Ralph Sanford Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)
- Thomas E. Jackson Parker
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- Richard Loo Sam Wong (uncredited)
- George O'Hanlon Third Newsboy (uncredited)
- George Guhl Desk Sergeant
- Egon Brecher J.Z. Beckman (uncredited)
- Spec O'Donnell First Newsboy (uncredited)
- Robert Middlemass Boylan - Editor
- Carole Landis Carol
- Eddie Foster Reporter (uncredited)
- Gordon Hart Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- Joe Cunningham Maxie (uncredited)
- Charles Richman Judge Wilson
- Suzanne Kaaren Olive
- Jack A. Goodrich Reporter (uncredited)
- Milton Owen Mr. Jay (uncredited)
- Julius Molnar Second Newsboy (uncredited)
- Jean Benedict Miss Hilton - Salesgirl
- J.G. MacMahon Reporter (uncredited)
- Bill Marceau Smith (uncredited)
- Bobby Jarvis Reporter Duffy (uncredited)
More from Frank McDonald
More films directed by Frank McDonald: Gunfight at Comanche Creek, The Underwater City, The Purple Gang and Treasure of Ruby Hills.
Blondes at Work Plot Summary
What happens in Blondes at Work from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Steve McBride, [Barton MacLane], is in trouble with his boss, Captain McTavish, who suspects him of leaking police information to his girlfriend, the sharp-witted reporter Torchy Blane, [Glenda Farrell]. Their tense arrangement dampens the flow of police intel, and the department’s tensions spill into the press as rival newspapers complain about leaks and bias. Torchy, meanwhile, is told by her boyfriend to lay off the latest murder case—the killing of Marvin Spencer, the heir to the Bon Ton department store—after she was seen with Marvin as he was escorted into a cab by his friend Maitland Greer, [Donald Briggs]. Marvin Spencer is found dead later that night in his Park Plaza Hotel room, a clue that pulls Torchy deeper into the investigation.
Full summary
The whole story of Blondes at Work, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Blondes at Work?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which police lieutenant faces suspicion from his captain for allegedly leaking information to Torchy Blane?
Blondes at Work Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Torchy Blane: Blondes at Work” and “Flertando com o Perigo”.
- Also known as
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- Torchy Blane: Blondes at Work
- Flertando com o Perigo
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Blondes at Work FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blondes at Work, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blondes at Work?
Blondes at Work runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Blondes at Work released?
Blondes at Work was released on February 5, 1938.
Who directed Blondes at Work?
Blondes at Work was directed by Frank McDonald.
More films by Frank McDonald Who is in the cast of Blondes at Work?
Blondes at Work stars Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane, Barton MacLane as Lt. Steve McBride and Frank Shannon as Capt. McTavish, among 39 credited actors.
Does Blondes at Work have a post-credit scene?
No. Blondes at Work has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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