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Torrid Zone (1940) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by William Keighley and produced by Hal B. Wallis, William Cagney and Mark Hellinger.

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Lee Donley: [picking up a cigarette dropped by Gloria] I believe this is how the Chicago fire got started.
Gloria Anderson: The Chicago fire was started by a cow.
Lee Donley: History repeats itself.


Police Chief Juan Rodriguez: Rosario, you no longer have to worry about eating. We are going to shoot you.
Rosario 'Rosie' La Mata: Sooner or later everybody dies. It's too bad I am sooner.


Lee Donley: [to Nick] I don't want to put you out. I'll take in washing for my room and board.
Wally Davis: [slightly laciviously] Well, I got a couple of buttons that could stand sewing.
Lee Donley: [sarcastically] Shirts, I suppose.


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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 25, 1942 with George Tobias again reprising his film role.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 8, 1940 with James Cagney and George Tobias reprising their film roles.
George Reeves, Victor Varconi, Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale and George Tobias all tested for the role of Rosario, with the part going to Tobias.
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