Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938
1h 10min

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.

Dangerous to Know

Storyline

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
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Duncan
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Mayor Bradley
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens
Philip Easton
Barlowe Borland
Barlowe Borland
Butler
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Carson
Hugh Sothern
Hugh Sothern
Harvey Greggson
Edward Pawley
Edward Pawley
John Rance
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Crouch
Harry Worth
Harry Worth
Hanley
Robert Brister
Councilman Murkil
Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin
Senator Carson
Lynn Bailey
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)
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
Coucilman Murkil (uncredited)
Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark
Mr. Barnett (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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
Pompous Man (uncredited)
Evelyn Keyes
Evelyn Keyes
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Knoche
Messenger (uncredited)
Rita La Roy
Rita La Roy
Mrs. Barnett (uncredited)
Andre Marsaudon
Second Butler (uncredited)
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
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)
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