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Dangerous to Know

6.1 70 mins Crime   Drama   Mystery   1938
Paramount Pictures  
Director(s): Robert Florey

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.

Casts of Dangerous to Know

Gail Patrick

as Margaret Van Kase

Akim Tamiroff

as Stephen Recka

Anna May Wong

as Madame Lan Ying

Lloyd Nolan

as Inspector Brandon

Roscoe Karns

as Duncan

Porter Hall

as Mayor Bradley

Anthony Quinn

as Nicolai Kusoff

Harvey Stephens

as Philip Easton

Barlowe Borland

as Butler

Hedda Hopper

as Mrs. Carson

Hugh Sothern

as Harvey Greggson

Edward Pawley

as John Rance

Eddie Marr

as Crouch

Harry Worth

as Hanley

Robert Brister

as Councilman Murkil

Pierre Watkin

as Senator Carson

Lynn Bailey

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

as Waiter (uncredited)

Grace Benham

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

as Policeman in Brandon’s Office (uncredited)

Donald Brian

as Judge Parker (uncredited)

Robert Brister

as Coucilman Murkil (uncredited)

Harvey Clark

as Mr. Barnett (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Sheila Darcy

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ellen Drew

as Secretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited)

Estelle Etterre

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Bud Geary

as Policeman (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

as Pompous Man (uncredited)

Evelyn Keyes

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Knoche

as Messenger (uncredited)

Rita La Roy

as Mrs. Barnett (uncredited)

Andre Marsaudon

as Second Butler (uncredited)

Joyce Mathews

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Melton

as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Ivan Miller

as Policeman (uncredited)

Harry Myers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Rudolf Myzet

as Musician at Party (uncredited)

David Newell

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Garry Owen

as Mike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited)

Margaret Randall

as Mayor’s Secretary (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry Steers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Blanca Vischer

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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