

A Dangerous Affair
Synopsis
Holt plays police lieutenant McHenry, while Graves is his friendly rival, crime reporter Wally Cook. After the two men verbally duel over a variety of details, they hunker down to business, that of solving the murder of a lawyer who was in the midst of reading a will to a motley collection of heirs.
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September 29, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard J. Green
- Original Title
- A Dangerous Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Howard J. Green
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sedgwick
Director
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What is A Dangerous Affair about?
Holt plays police lieutenant McHenry, while Graves is his friendly rival, crime reporter Wally Cook. After the two men verbally duel over a variety of details, they hunker down to business, that of solving the murder of a lawyer who was in the midst of reading a will to a motley collection of heirs.
Who directed A Dangerous Affair?
A Dangerous Affair was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in A Dangerous Affair?
The principal cast of A Dangerous Affair includes Jack Holt, Ralph Graves, Sally Blane, Susan Fleming, Blanche Friderici.
When was A Dangerous Affair released and how long is it?
A Dangerous Affair was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.



















