Dangerous to Know
“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.
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Gail Patrick
Margaret Van Kase
Akim Tamiroff
Stephen Recka
Anna May Wong
Madame Lan Ying
Lloyd Nolan
Inspector Brandon
Roscoe Karns
Duncan
Porter Hall
Mayor Bradley
Anthony Quinn
Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
Philip Easton
Barlowe Borland
Butler
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Carson
Hugh Sothern
Harvey Greggson
Edward Pawley
John Rance
Eddie Marr
Crouch
Harry Worth
Hanley
Robert Brister
Councilman Murkil
Pierre Watkin
Senator Carson
Lynn Bailey
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy
- Original Title
- Dangerous to Know
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy, Edgar Wallace
Theodor Sparkuhl
Arthur P. Schmidt
Edward T. Lowe Jr., William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
William R. Lipman
Screenplay
Horace McCoy
Screenplay
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Producer
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 to Know
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What is Dangerous to Know about?
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.
Who directed Dangerous to Know?
Dangerous to Know was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in Dangerous to Know?
The principal cast of Dangerous to Know includes Gail Patrick, Akim Tamiroff, Anna May Wong, Lloyd Nolan, Roscoe Karns.
When was Dangerous to Know released and how long is it?
Dangerous to Know was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dangerous to Know?
Dangerous to Know holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).