Crime ·Drama ·Mystery · United States of America · 1938 · 1h 10m

Dangerous to Know

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Director
Robert Florey
Cast
Gail Patrick as Margaret Van Kase Akim Tamiroff as Stephen Recka Anna May Wong as Madame Lan Ying Lloyd Nolan as Inspector Brandon Roscoe Karns as Duncan Porter Hall as Mayor Bradley
Crew
Theodor Sparkuhl — Director of Photography Arthur P. Schmidt — Editor Horace McCoy — Screenplay William R. Lipman — Screenplay Edward T. Lowe Jr. — Producer Edith Head — Costume Design
Tagline

No woman ever survived his love!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
suicidegangsterhandcuffsambitionbirthday partymurdermistressdownfallpolice inspectorclass distinctionorgan musicgraft
Key Collaborators
Robert Florey Director Theodor Sparkuhl Director of Photography Arthur P. Schmidt Editor Horace McCoy Screenplay William R. Lipman Screenplay Edward T. Lowe Jr. Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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