after the success of the first in the series, "smart blonde" (1937), a second film based on the torchy blane/steve mcbride crime-fighting duo, was quickly put into production. in "fly-away baby", torchy was given the chance to once again show up the police and solve the crime all on her own. "fly-away baby" was released on june 19, 1937. the film is followed by "the adventurous blonde" (1937).