TMDb Rating
6.1/10
8 verified votes
Dangerous to Know (1938)
CrimeDramaMystery
70 min
"No woman ever survived his love!"
Plot Summary
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.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: 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.
- Genre cues: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director clue: Robert Florey
- Lead cast: Gail Patrick and Akim Tamiroff
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Keywords to include
CrimeDramaMysteryRobert FloreyGail PatrickAkim Tamiroff1938
Director
Robert Florey
Top Cast
Gail PatrickAkim TamiroffAnna May WongLloyd NolanRoscoe Karns
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