Remembering the Torchy Blane Actresses: Their Legacies and Departures
The fictional character of Torchy Blane, a bold and sharp-witted female reporter, broke ground long before Lois Lane became a household name alongside Superman. Torchy took the lead in a series of nine 60-minute B-films produced by Warner Brothers between 1937 and 1939. In the pre-World War II era, Torchy Blane represented a rare portrayal…