Dangerous to Know (1938)
Steve Recka, un racketteur puissant et influent, contrôle sa ville d'une main de fer, tout en maintenant une relation avec sa maîtresse, Madame Lan Ying. Lorsqu'il rencontre Margaret Van Kase, une mondaine sans intérêt pour son pouvoir ni sa fortune, Steve se retrouve bouleversé et fait tout pour la conquérir. Ses efforts frénétiques le poussent à négliger Lin Yang, sa fidèle compagne, dans sa quête de conquête amoureuse. Le film explore les conflits entre pouvoir, amour et obsession.
Directeur:
Robert Florey
écrivains:
William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy.
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Gail Patrick as Margaret Van Kase |
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Akim Tamiroff as Stephen Recka |
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Anna May Wong as Madame Lan Ying |
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Lloyd Nolan as Inspector Brandon |
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Roscoe Karns as Duncan |
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Porter Hall as Mayor Bradley |
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Anthony Quinn as Nicolai Kusoff |
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Harvey Stephens as Philip Easton |
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Barlowe Borland as Butler |
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Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Carson |
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Hugh Sothern as Harvey Greggson |
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Edward Pawley as John Rance |
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Eddie Marr as Crouch |
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Harry Worth as Hanley |
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Robert Brister as Councilman Murkil |
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Pierre Watkin as Senator Carson |
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Lynn Bailey as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Bobby Barber as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Grace Benham as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Stanley Blystone as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) |
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Wade Boteler as Policeman in Brandon’s Office (uncredited) |
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Donald Brian as Judge Parker (uncredited) |
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Robert Brister as Coucilman Murkil (uncredited) |
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Harvey Clark as Mr. Barnett (uncredited) |
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Gino Corrado as Headwaiter (uncredited) |
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Sheila Darcy as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Ellen Drew as Secretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited) |
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Estelle Etterre as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Bud Geary as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Perry Ivins as Pompous Man (uncredited) |
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Evelyn Keyes as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Jack Knoche as Messenger (uncredited) |
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Rita La Roy as Mrs. Barnett (uncredited) |
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Andre Marsaudon as Second Butler (uncredited) |
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Joyce Mathews as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Frank Melton as Man at Racetrack (uncredited) |
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Ivan Miller as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Harry Myers as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Rudolf Myzet as Musician at Party (uncredited) |
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David Newell as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Garry Owen as Mike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited) |
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Margaret Randall as Mayor’s Secretary (uncredited) |
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Cyril Ring as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Larry Steers as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Blanca Vischer as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Crew | Mary Wong | Stand In |
| Art | John B. Goodman | Art Direction |
| Directing | Robert Florey | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Editing | Arthur P. Schmidt | Editor |
| Art | Hans Dreier | Art Direction |
| Writing | William R. Lipman | Screenplay |
| Sound | Harry Lindgren | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Richard Olson | Sound Recordist |
| Art | A. E. Freudeman | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Horace McCoy | Screenplay |
| Sound | Boris Morros | Music Director |
| Camera | Theodor Sparkuhl | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Edgar Wallace | Theatre Play |
| Directing | Stanley Goldsmith | Assistant Director |
| Production | Edward T. Lowe Jr. | Producer |
| Production | William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ernest Johnson | Props |
| Lighting | Karl Gotham | Gaffer |
| Directing | Eugene Busch | Script Supervisor |