Dangerous to Know

Mar 11, 1938

1h 10m

★ 6.1

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Margaret Van Kase

Gail Patrick

Stephen Recka

Akim Tamiroff

Madame Lan Ying

Anna May Wong

Inspector Brandon

Lloyd Nolan

Duncan

Roscoe Karns

Mayor Bradley

Porter Hall

Nicolai Kusoff

Anthony Quinn

Philip Easton

Harvey Stephens

Butler

Barlowe Borland

Mrs. Carson

Hedda Hopper

Harvey Greggson

Hugh Sothern

John Rance

Edward Pawley

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