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Dangerous

  • 1935
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  • 1h 19m
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Bette Davis, Margaret Lindsay, and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.
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An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.

  • Director
    • Alfred E. Green
  • Writer
    • Laird Doyle
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Franchot Tone
    • Margaret Lindsay
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred E. Green
    • Writer
      • Laird Doyle
    • Stars
      • Bette Davis
      • Franchot Tone
      • Margaret Lindsay
    • 59User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win total

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Joyce Heath
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Don Bellows
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Gail Armitage
    Alison Skipworth
    Alison Skipworth
    • Mrs. Williams
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Gordon Heath
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Teddy
    Walter Walker
    • Roger Farnsworth
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Pitt Hanley
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Charles Melton
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • George Sheffield
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Elmont
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Reed Walsh
    • (as William Davidson)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • First Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Charles - Male Lead in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Ericson
    Helen Ericson
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Fair
    • Miss Seals - Don's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Foster
    • Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Pauline Garon
    Pauline Garon
    • Betty - Gail's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred E. Green
    • Writer
      • Laird Doyle
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First film in which Bette Davis wore her hair in the short "bob" cut that was styled by Perc Westmore. Davis would favor this look the rest of her life.
    • Goofs
      After waking up in Don's country house, Joyce sits down in a chair after berating him and goes to pour a drink for herself twice between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Don Bellows: Restful here, isn't it?
      • Joyce Heath: The whole countryside seems to have found peace.
      • Don Bellows: A person could find peace too.
      • Joyce Heath: No, you'll only find that in yourself and when you do, you might as well be dead.
      • Don Bellows: Dead?
      • Joyce Heath: Rest In Peace is for tombstones.
      • Don Bellows: And for the living?
      • Joyce Heath: Desire. To want something. To obtain that desire and live up to every moment of it. And then go on leaving yesterday behind. On and on. Higher and higher.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Mine Alone
      (uncredited)
      Music by Allie Wrubel

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 25, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peligrosa
    • Filming locations
      • Cedars of Lebanon Hospital - 4833 Fountain Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Joyce Heath walking up hospital steps, last shot of picture)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $194,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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