United States / Mar 11, 1938 / NR
No woman ever survived his love!
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Grace Benham | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Stanley Blystone | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) |
| Wade Boteler | Policeman in Brandon’s Office (uncredited) |
| Donald Brian | Judge Parker (uncredited) |
| Robert Brister | Coucilman Murkil (uncredited) |
| Harvey Clark | Mr. Barnett (uncredited) |
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| Gino Corrado | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Sheila Darcy | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ellen Drew | Secretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited) |
| Estelle Etterre | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bud Geary | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Perry Ivins | Pompous Man (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Keyes | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Jack Knoche | Messenger (uncredited) |
| Rita La Roy | Mrs. Barnett (uncredited) |
| Andre Marsaudon | Second Butler (uncredited) |
| Joyce Mathews | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Melton | Man at Racetrack (uncredited) |
| Ivan Miller | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Harry Myers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Rudolf Myzet | Musician at Party (uncredited) |
| David Newell | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | Mike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Margaret Randall | Mayor’s Secretary (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Blanca Vischer | Party Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dangerous to Know |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 11 marzo 1938 |
| Executive producer | William LeBaron |
| Production | Edward T. Lowe Jr. |
| Writer | William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy, Edgar Wallace |
| Editing | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Assistant directors | Stanley Goldsmith, Robert Florey, Eugene Busch |
| Lighting | Karl Gotham |
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| Camera operators | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Additional photography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Production design | Hans Dreier, John B. Goodman, A. E. Freudeman, Ernest Johnson |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, John B. Goodman, A. E. Freudeman, Ernest Johnson |
| Set decoration | A. E. Freudeman, Hans Dreier, John B. Goodman, Ernest Johnson |
| Music | Harry Lindgren, Richard Olson, Boris Morros |
| Sound | Harry Lindgren, Richard Olson, Boris Morros |
| Costume design | Edith Head |
| Makeup | Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / May 02, 2023 / NR / Blu-ray
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