Dangerous to Know

1h 10min

Crime

Drama

Mystery

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

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Margaret Van Kase
Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Stephen Recka
Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Madame Lan Ying
Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Inspector Brandon
Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Mayor Bradley
Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Philip Easton
Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Carson
Hugh Sothern

Hugh Sothern

Harvey Greggson
Edward Pawley

Edward Pawley

John Rance
Robert Brister

Robert Brister

Councilman Murkil
Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Senator Carson
Lynn Bailey

Lynn Bailey

Party Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Waiter (uncredited)
Grace Benham

Grace Benham

Party Guest (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Policeman in Brandon’s Office (uncredited)
Donald Brian

Donald Brian

Judge Parker (uncredited)
Robert Brister

Robert Brister

Coucilman Murkil (uncredited)
Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

Mr. Barnett (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Headwaiter (uncredited)
Sheila Darcy

Sheila Darcy

Party Guest (uncredited)
Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Secretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre

Estelle Etterre

Party Guest (uncredited)
Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Policeman (uncredited)
Perry Ivins

Perry Ivins

Pompous Man (uncredited)
Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Knoche

Jack Knoche

Messenger (uncredited)
Rita La Roy

Rita La Roy

Mrs. Barnett (uncredited)
Andre Marsaudon

Andre Marsaudon

Second Butler (uncredited)
Joyce Mathews

Joyce Mathews

Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Melton

Frank Melton

Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Ivan Miller

Ivan Miller

Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Myers

Harry Myers

Party Guest (uncredited)
Rudolf Myzet

Rudolf Myzet

Musician at Party (uncredited)
David Newell

David Newell

Party Guest (uncredited)
Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Mike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited)
Margaret Randall

Margaret Randall

Mayor’s Secretary (uncredited)
Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)
Blanca Vischer

Blanca Vischer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Release date

11th Mar 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English