Dangerous to Know (1938)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.213 |
Directed By
Robert Florey
Crew
Mary Wong
Robert Florey
Arthur P. Schmidt
John B. Goodman
Edith Head
Hans Dreier
Horace McCoy
William R. Lipman
Harry Lindgren
Richard Olson
Boris Morros
A. E. Freudeman
Theodor Sparkuhl
Edgar Wallace
TOP CAST
Gail Patrick
Margaret Van Kase
Anna May Wong
Madame Lan Ying
Akim Tamiroff
Stephen Recka
Lloyd Nolan
Inspector Brandon
Anthony Quinn
Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
Philip Easton
Porter Hall
Mayor Bradley
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Carson
Pierre Watkin
Senator Carson
Hugh Sothern
Harvey Greggson
Roscoe Karns
Duncan
Barlowe Borland
Butler
Eddie Marr
Crouch
Harry Worth
Hanley
Edward Pawley
John Rance
Robert Brister
Councilman Murkil
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