Dangerous to Know (1938)

Name: Dangerous to Know
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1938-03-11

1h 10m

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March 11, 1938
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Plot.

Racketeer Steve Recka, art patron and political power-maker, rules his town and Madame Lan Ying, his beautiful friend and hostess (read:mistress), with an iron hand. He meets Margaret Van Kase, a socialite not impressed by his power nor his wealth, having no money herself, and Steve makes frantic efforts to win her and turns away from the loyal Lin Yang.

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Release Date
March 11, 1938

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 10m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Mystery Crime

Last updated: 2025-04-28

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Wiki.

Dangerous to Know is a 1938 American crime film directed by Robert Florey and starring Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff and Gail Patrick.

The picture is based on British crime writer Edgar Wallace's hit 1930 play, On the Spot, which had been inspired by the career of Al Capone. Anna May Wong reprised her stage role from the New York production in the movie. The supporting cast features Lloyd Nolan and Anthony Quinn.