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Dangerous to Know (1938)

Dangerous to Know (1938)

Drama Crime Mystery

No woman ever survived his love!

Release Date: 1938, March 11
Directors: Robert Florey
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Evelyn Keyes, Gino Corrado, David Newell, Garry Owen, Lloyd Nolan, Hedda Hopper, Bud Geary, Cyril Ring, Stanley Blystone, Bobby Barber, Anthony Quinn, Harvey Stephens

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.

Keywords:

ambition murder gangster suicide melodramatic birthday party music drama mistress police inspector handcuffs forced marriage social climbing downfall organ music love of music graft frameup class distinction napoleon complex