Dangerous Business
“PARTNER IN LAW BY DAY! PARTNER'S IN "CRIME" BY NIGHT!”
Synopsis
Two young lawyers open an office together. They are hired to defend a utilities magnate who claims he has been framed. He is kidnapped by a gangster, and a battle royal ensues when the lawyers try to rescue him.
Top Cast
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Forrest Tucker
Clayton Russell
Lynn Merrick
Lizbeth Ellsworth
Gerald Mohr
Duke
Gus Schilling
Alexander Pough
Shemp Howard
Monk
Frank Sully
Bert
Cora Witherspoon
Mrs. Abigail Ellsworth
Thurston Hall
B.J. Calhoun
Ernie Adams
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Dona Dax
Girl (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
Fat Man (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Policeman (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Jacob Smith
- Original Score
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Original Title
- Dangerous Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Harold Jacob Smith, Harry Essex
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
George Meehan
Richard Fantl
Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Harold Jacob Smith
Screenplay
Ted Richmond
Producer
Richard Fantl
Editor
George Meehan
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 Business
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dangerous Business about?
Two young lawyers open an office together. They are hired to defend a utilities magnate who claims he has been framed. He is kidnapped by a gangster, and a battle royal ensues when the lawyers try to rescue him.
Who directed Dangerous Business?
Dangerous Business was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in Dangerous Business?
The principal cast of Dangerous Business includes Forrest Tucker, Lynn Merrick, Gerald Mohr, Gus Schilling, Shemp Howard.
When was Dangerous Business released and how long is it?
Dangerous Business was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Dangerous Business?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dangerous Business was composed by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
Is Dangerous Business based on a book or true story?
Dangerous Business is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harry Essex".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dangerous Business?
Dangerous Business holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).