Dangerous to Know

No woman ever survived his love!

Duration: 70 min
Release date: 1938-03-11
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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.

Crime Drama Mystery

Dangerous to Know

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Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
as Margaret Van Kase
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
as Stephen Recka
Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
as Madame Lan Ying
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
as Inspector Brandon
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
as Duncan
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
as Mayor Bradley
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
as Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens
as Philip Easton
Barlowe Borland
Barlowe Borland
as Butler
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
as Mrs. Carson
Hugh Sothern
Hugh Sothern
as Harvey Greggson
Edward Pawley
Edward Pawley
as John Rance
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
as Crouch
Harry Worth
Harry Worth
as Hanley
Robert Brister
Robert Brister
as Councilman Murkil
Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin
as Senator Carson
Lynn Bailey
Lynn Bailey
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
as Waiter (uncredited)
Grace Benham
Grace Benham
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler
as Policeman in Brandon’s Office (uncredited)
Donald Brian
Donald Brian
as Judge Parker (uncredited)
Robert Brister
Robert Brister
as Coucilman Murkil (uncredited)
Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark
as Mr. Barnett (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Sheila Darcy
Sheila Darcy
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
as Secretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bud Geary
Bud Geary
as Policeman (uncredited)
Perry Ivins
Perry Ivins
as Pompous Man (uncredited)
Evelyn Keyes
Evelyn Keyes
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Knoche
Jack Knoche
as Messenger (uncredited)
Rita La Roy
Rita La Roy
as Mrs. Barnett (uncredited)
Andre Marsaudon
Andre Marsaudon
as Second Butler (uncredited)
Joyce Mathews
Joyce Mathews
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Melton
Frank Melton
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Ivan Miller
as Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Myers
Harry Myers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Rudolf Myzet
Rudolf Myzet
as Musician at Party (uncredited)
David Newell
David Newell
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Garry Owen
as Mike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited)
Margaret Randall
Margaret Randall
as Mayor’s Secretary (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Blanca Vischer
Blanca Vischer
as Party Guest (uncredited)
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