

Risky Business
Synopsis
Radio commentator Dan Clifford takes desperate chances to save the life of a young girl who has been kidnapped.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →George Murphy
Dan Clifford
Dorothea Kent
Mary Dexter
Eduardo Ciannelli
Philip Decarno
Leon Ames
Hinge Jackson
El Brendel
Axel
Richard Tucker
District Attorney
Frances Robinson
Norma Jameson
John Wray
Silas
Arthur Loft
Police Captain Wallace
Pierre Watkin
Abernathy
Grant Richards
Jack Norman
Charles Trowbridge
Henry Jameson
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Jameson
George Davis
Solar (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Grayson
- Original Title
- Risky Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Charles Grayson, William Anthony McGuire
Stanley Cortez
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Grayson
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Arthur Lubin
Director
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Risky Business
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Risky Business about?
Radio commentator Dan Clifford takes desperate chances to save the life of a young girl who has been kidnapped.
Who directed Risky Business?
Risky Business was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Risky Business?
The principal cast of Risky Business includes George Murphy, Dorothea Kent, Eduardo Ciannelli, Leon Ames, El Brendel.
When was Risky Business released and how long is it?
Risky Business was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.



















