One of the fastest and most entertaining entries in the "Torchy Blane" series. It may take you a while to adjust to the fact that Torchy and Steve are played by different actors than the regulars, but Lola Lane does bring the essential characteristics of Torchy's personality across; she is also a bit more physical than Glenda Farrell's Torchy, and she looks very beautiful near the end when her hair gets wet. As for Paul Kelly....well, Steve is not exactly the most challenging role anyway. Besides, Tom Kennedy is still around as Gahagan, and he has a larger role here; apart from being the butt of gags, as usual, he also proves himself useful in locating and capturing the bad guys. The film is more of an adventure than a mystery; in fact, it goes out of its way to reveal the killer halfway through. But the ship, and later Panama, settings are a welcome change of scenery, and Torchy's parachute jump is probably the most memorable stunt of the series so far. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of Torchy Blane in Panama
