Det. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride — Torchy Blane in Chinatown Character Profile

About Det. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride

A dedicated police detective and Torchy's romantic partner. He handles high-profile cases involving bank robberies, jade smuggling, and extortion, gradually adapting to Torchy's unconventional methods while maintaining strict adherence to police procedure.

Det. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Barton MacLane

Appears in

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

Role

Protagonist

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