Dangerous to Know (1938)

03/11/1938 (US) • 1h 10m

Crime, Drama, Mystery

No woman ever survived his love!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gail Patrick

Margaret Van Kase

Akim Tamiroff

Stephen Recka

Anna May Wong

Madame Lan Ying

Lloyd Nolan

Inspector Brandon

Porter Hall

Mayor Bradley

Anthony Quinn

Nicolai Kusoff

Harvey Stephens

Philip Easton


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

suicide

gangster

handcuffs

ambition

birthday party

murder

mistress

downfall

police inspector

class distinction

organ music

graft

social climbing

forced marriage

frameup

music

drama

melodramatic

love of music

napoleon complex

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