Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939): Cast & Plot
Torchy Runs for Mayor is a 1939 action comedy directed by Ray McCarey, starring Kit Guard as Kidnap Henchman with Torchy (uncredited), Glenda Farrell and Charles Richman. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Ray McCarey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Torchy Runs for Mayor About?
The premise of Torchy Runs for Mayor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Watch political intrigue turn as Torchy Blane launches a one‑woman campaign against a corrupt mayor and his crime‑boss ally. When the reform candidate is assassinated, she seizes the banner, turning the fight for clean government into a personal crusade. Her fierce independence and charm shake the power structure, putting her heart on the line.
Torchy Runs for Mayor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fiance fiancee relationship
- torchy blane character
- mayor
- murder
- election
- book
- petty thief
- recall election
- mayor's office
- newspaper reporter
- reporter
- politics
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- corruption
- dumb cop
- poem
- engagement
- henchman
- police siren
- unwritten law
- female reporter
- irish cop
- irish american
- radio broadcast
- police captain
- thrown through window
- car bomb
- interrogation
- third degree
- lethal injection
- asian stereotype
- coroner
- confession
- chinese american
- telegram
- publisher
- desk sergeant
- forgetfulness
- printing press
- reference to horace greeley
- city editor
- car chase
- corrupt politician
- dictaphone
- tape recorder
- warehouse
- eavesdropping
- hidden mic
- rolling a cigarette
- detective series
- clue
Torchy Runs for Mayor Cast & Characters
Kit Guard leads the cast as Kidnap Henchman with Torchy (uncredited), with Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane and Charles Richman as Mayor John Saunders. Directed by Ray McCarey; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray McCarey
- Kit Guard as Kidnap Henchman with Torchy (uncredited)
- Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane
- Charles Richman as Mayor John Saunders
- John Miljan as Dr. Dolan
Also Starring in Torchy Runs for Mayor
· 33 more- Barton MacLane Steve McBride
- Irving Bacon Hubert Ward
- Tom Kennedy Gahagan
- Stuart Holmes Mr. James (uncredited)
- Glen Cavender Store Customer (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre A. Dalzell - First Editor (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
- John Ridgely Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Police Stenographer (uncredited)
- Jimmy Conlin Coroner (uncredited)
- John Harron Dibble
- Joe Devlin Stone - Dolan Henchman (uncredited)
- Kenneth Harlan Stan - Star Advertising Manager (uncredited)
- George Guhl Desk Sergeant Graves
- John Butler Chuck Ball
- Tom McGuire Detective Tom (uncredited)
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- Eddie Graham Monk - Henchman (uncredited)
- Wedgwood Nowell H.T.Cope - Third Editor (uncredited)
- Frank Shannon Captain McTavish
- Chester Gan Ling - Ward's Assistant (uncredited)
- Tommy Bupp Urchin (uncredited)
- Joe Cunningham Maxie - Editor
- Frank Fanning Detective (uncredited)
- Hal Craig Detective Dexter (uncredited)
- Jack Daley Fred C. Tyler - Second Editor (uncredited)
- Joe Downing Spuds O'Brien
- Walter Fenner Mr. Skinner - Star Publisher (uncredited)
- Claude Wisberg Newsboy (uncredited)
- Jack A. Goodrich Photographer at Murder Scene (uncredited)
- Fern Barry Secretary (uncredited)
- Dave Roberts Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Alice Connors Secretary (uncredited)
- Millard Vincent Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor Plot Summary
What happens in Torchy Runs for Mayor 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
Torchy Blane Glenda Farrell launches a sharp run of articles accusing Mayor John Saunders Charles Richman of colluding with the crime boss Dr. Dolan John Miljan and his illegal activities. Relying on information filtered through the mayor’s office and a listening device, Torchy digs into a dangerous web of payoffs and corruption, presenting a picture that doesn’t quite fit the official line. Her persistence puts her in the sights of powerful foes, and her determined reporting begins to shake the city’s faith in its leadership.
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Torchy Runs for Mayor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Torchy Runs for Mayor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Torchy Runs for Mayor?
Torchy Runs for Mayor runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Torchy Runs for Mayor released?
Torchy Runs for Mayor was released on May 13, 1939.
Who directed Torchy Runs for Mayor?
Torchy Runs for Mayor was directed by Ray McCarey.
More films by Ray McCarey Who is in the cast of Torchy Runs for Mayor?
Torchy Runs for Mayor stars Kit Guard as Kidnap Henchman with Torchy (uncredited), Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane and Charles Richman as Mayor John Saunders, among 37 credited actors.
Does Torchy Runs for Mayor have a post-credit scene?
No. Torchy Runs for Mayor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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