Dangerous Nan McGrew
“HE COULDN'T RIDE, SHOOT OR ROPE BUT---with the cowboy's gals he was a real "bad man."”
Synopsis
Dangerous Nan McGrew is the sharp-shooting expert of a traveling medicine show that is stranded in the Canadian northwest at the snowbound hunting lodge of wealthy Mrs. Benson. Nan is invited to put on a show for the benefit of Mrs. Benson's Christmas-Eve guests. While performing her boop-a-doop songs, Eustace Macy, the saxophone-tooting nephew of Mrs. Benson falls in love with Nan. And, then, the villain, the bank-robbing Doc Foster, makes his entrance. Can Dawes of the Royal Mounted be seen slushing in pursuit behind the gangster? Could Be.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Collings, Paul Gerard Smith, Charles Beahan, Garrett Fort
- Original Score
- Max Bergunker
- Original Title
- Dangerous Nan McGrew
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm St. Clair
Pierre Collings, Paul Gerard Smith, Charles Beahan, Garrett Fort
Max Bergunker
George J. Folsey
Helene Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm St. Clair
Director
Helene Turner
Editor
Pierre Collings
Writer
Paul Gerard Smith
Writer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dangerous Nan McGrew
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What is Dangerous Nan McGrew about?
Dangerous Nan McGrew is the sharp-shooting expert of a traveling medicine show that is stranded in the Canadian northwest at the snowbound hunting lodge of wealthy Mrs. Benson. Nan is invited to put on a show for the benefit of Mrs. Benson's Christmas-Eve guests. While performing her boop-a-doop songs, Eustace Macy, the saxophone-tooting nephew of Mrs. Benson falls in love with Nan. And, then, the villain, the bank-robbing Doc Foster, makes his entrance. Can Dawes of the Royal Mounted be seen slushing in pursuit behind the gangster? Could Be.
Who directed Dangerous Nan McGrew?
Dangerous Nan McGrew was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
Who stars in Dangerous Nan McGrew?
The principal cast of Dangerous Nan McGrew includes Helen Kane, Victor Moore, James Hall, Stuart Erwin, Frank Morgan.
When was Dangerous Nan McGrew released and how long is it?
Dangerous Nan McGrew was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Dangerous Nan McGrew?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dangerous Nan McGrew was composed by Max Bergunker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dangerous Nan McGrew?
Dangerous Nan McGrew holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).