Dangerous Number (1937)
Hank Medhill, artificial silk manufacturer, has returned to the U.S. from Japan to learn that his former girlfriend, Eleanor Breen is about to marry. Hank convinces Eleanor to leave the groom-to-be and marry him. Shortly after the marriage, they discover that they have nothing in common. They separate. Hank decides to pick any name from the phone book and date them. That date results in a wild and frightful night for Hank, thanks to Eleanor's clever plan.
Director:
Richard Thorpe
Writer:
Carey Wilson
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Robert Young as Hank |
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Ann Sothern as Eleanor |
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Reginald Owen as William |
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Cora Witherspoon as Gypsy |
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Dean Jagger as Dillman |
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Marla Shelton as Vera |
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Franklin Pangborn as Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Barnett Parker as Minehardi |
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Charles Trowbridge as Hotel Manager |
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Irving Bacon as Detective |
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Jane Barnes as Actress |
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Clem Bevans as Monte Christo (Actor Friend) |
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Spencer Charters as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace |
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Edgar Dearing as Policeman |
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James Flavin as Cab Driver |
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Mahlon Hamilton as George - Assistant Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Ivan Miller as Policeman |
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Bob Murphy as Flannagan - the House Detective |
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Frank O'Connor as Ship's Officer |
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Edward Pawley as Second Detective |
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Eddie Shubert as Policeman |
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Paul Stanton as Police Sergeant |
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Pierre Watkin as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom |
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Bobby Watson as Orchestra Leader |
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Carey Wilson as Sheriff |
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Duke York as Policeman |
| Directing | Richard Thorpe | Director |
| Writing | Carey Wilson | Screenplay |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Production | Lou L. Ostrow | Producer |
| Camera | Leonard Smith | Director of Photography |