Dangerous to Know (1938)
1h 10m
Running Time
March 11, 1938Release Date
Dangerous to Know (1938)
1h 10m
Running Time
March 11, 1938Release Date
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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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Cast & Crew.
Anna May Wong
Madame Lan Ying
Akim Tamiroff
Stephan Recka
Gail Patrick
Margaret Van Case
Anthony Quinn
Nicolai Kusoff
Lloyd Nolan
Inspector Brandon
Harvey Stephens
Philip Easton
Robert Florey
Director
Porter Hall
Mayor Bradley
Edgar Wallace
Writer
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Carson
William R. Lipman
Writer
Pierre Watkin
Senator Carson
Horace McCoy
Writer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Cinematographer
Hugh Sothern
Harvey Greggson
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
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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.