Laughing at Danger
“Frankie laughs out loud at danger... And scraps with a triple-killer!”
Synopsis
Frankie Kelly, pageboy at the beauty salon ran by Madam Celeste, and his helper Jefferson find the routine broken when the body of one of the operators, Florence, is found in the dumbwaiter. She had been shot just before she was to give Detective Dan Haggerty information about a blackmail gang. Since Mary Baker, Frankie's girl friend saw her last, she is suspected, and Frankie determines to clear her using his own sleuthing methods. He has hardy begun when Pierre, another member of the staff, and Florence's fiancée is found dead.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- George Waggner
- Original Title
- Laughing at Danger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
George Waggner, John W. Krafft
Department Leadership Roster
George Waggner
Screenplay
John W. Krafft
Writer
Howard Bretherton
Director
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 Laughing at Danger
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What is Laughing at Danger about?
Frankie Kelly, pageboy at the beauty salon ran by Madam Celeste, and his helper Jefferson find the routine broken when the body of one of the operators, Florence, is found in the dumbwaiter. She had been shot just before she was to give Detective Dan Haggerty information about a blackmail gang. Since Mary Baker, Frankie's girl friend saw her last, she is suspected, and Frankie determines to clear her using his own sleuthing methods. He has hardy begun when Pierre, another member of the staff, and Florence's fiancée is found dead.
Who directed Laughing at Danger?
Laughing at Danger was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in Laughing at Danger?
The principal cast of Laughing at Danger includes Frankie Darro, Joy Hodges, George Houston, Mantan Moreland, Kay Sutton.
When was Laughing at Danger released and how long is it?
Laughing at Danger was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Laughing at Danger?
Laughing at Danger holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).