Torchy Blane in Panama

Lola Lane

— Torchy Blane

Paul Kelly

— Detective Lieutenant Steve 'Stevie' McBride

Tom Kennedy

— Detective Gahagan

Anthony Averill

— Stanley 'Stan' Crafton

Larry Williams

— Reporter Bill 'Billy' Canby

Betty Compson

— Kitty, Gomez's Moll

Hugh O'Connell

— Skinner

Jimmy Conlin

— Botkin (as James Conlon)

Joe Cunningham

— Maxie

Frank Shannon

— Captain McTavish

Eric Stanley

— Captain Donald McDonald

John Ridgely

— Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

George Guhl

— Desk Sergeant Graves

George Regas

— Gomez

Jack Mower

— Ship's Officer

James Nolan

— Ship's Officer Nelson

John Harron

— Aviator

Gino Corrado

— Club Patron (uncredited)

Carole Landis

— Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)

Art Baker

— Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)

Edward Biby

— Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Nina Campana

— Spanish Woman (uncredited)

James Carlisle

— Club Patron (uncredited)

Loia Cheaney

— Stewardess (uncredited)

Harvey Clark

— Higgins, Royal Tomcat (uncredited)

Margot D'Use

— Cuban Girl (uncredited)

Anna Demetrio

— Fat Woman (uncredited)

Jack A. Goodrich

— Attendant (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

— First Cab Driver (uncredited)

Eddie Graham

— Bartender (uncredited)