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Dangerous to Know

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
377
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Anthony Quinn, Lloyd Nolan, Gail Patrick, Akim Tamiroff, and Anna May Wong in Dangerous to Know (1938)
GangsterCrimeDrama

A gangster tries to fix things so that he can marry a rich society woman.A gangster tries to fix things so that he can marry a rich society woman.A gangster tries to fix things so that he can marry a rich society woman.

  • Director
    • Robert Florey
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman
    • Horace McCoy
    • Edgar Wallace
  • Stars
    • Anna May Wong
    • Akim Tamiroff
    • Gail Patrick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    377
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Florey
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Horace McCoy
      • Edgar Wallace
    • Stars
      • Anna May Wong
      • Akim Tamiroff
      • Gail Patrick
    • 9User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast49

    Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong
    • Madam Lan Ying
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Stephan Recka
    Gail Patrick
    Gail Patrick
    • Margaret Van Case
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Inspector Brandon
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Phillip Easton
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Nicholas Kusnoff
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Duncan
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Mayor Bradley
    Barlowe Borland
    Barlowe Borland
    • Butler
    Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper
    • Mrs. Carson
    Hugh Sothern
    Hugh Sothern
    • Harvey Greggson
    Edward Pawley
    Edward Pawley
    • John Rance
    Eddie Marr
    Eddie Marr
    • Crouch
    Harry Worth
    Harry Worth
    • Hanley
    Robert Brister
    Robert Brister
    • Councilman Murkil
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Senator Carson
    Ellen Drew
    Ellen Drew
    • Secretary
    • (as Terry Ray)
    Lynn Bailey
    • Guest at Party
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Florey
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Horace McCoy
      • Edgar Wallace
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The original play On the Spot premiered on Broadway at the Forrest Theatre on October 29, 1930, and ran for 167 performances. Anna May Wong starred (she reprises her role in the film), and the cast included Glenda Farrell, Arthur Vinton and Crane Wilbur.
    • Goofs
      Stephen Recka comes out of his home office late in the film, meeting Kusnoff in the front hall. Recka lets the door slam shut behind him, and the wall to the left wobbles visibly, revealing that it's just a piece of set.
    • Quotes
      • Madame Lan Ying: I possess everything within my reach, so I've stopped wanting.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Thanks for the Memory
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ralph Rainger
      Lyrics by Leo Robin
      Sung by Shirley Ross

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 27, 1938 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Opasno poznanstvo
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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