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66% Critic Match
Dangerous to Know
“No woman ever survived his love!”
6.6 / 10• 1938• 1h 10m•NR• English
CrimeDramaMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gail Patrick
Margaret Van Kase
Lead
Akim Tamiroff
Stephen Recka
Anna May Wong
Madame Lan Ying
Lloyd Nolan
Inspector Brandon
Roscoe Karns
Duncan
Porter Hall
Mayor Bradley
Anthony Quinn
Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
Philip Easton
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Florey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dangerous to Know is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
