
Dangerous to Know
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.
- Year: 1938
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- Keyword: suicide, gangster, handcuffs, ambition, birthday party, murder, mistress, downfall, police inspector, class distinction, organ music, graft, social climbing, forced marriage, frameup, music, drama, melodramatic, love of music, napoleon complex
- Director: Robert Florey
- Cast: Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff, Gail Patrick, Lloyd Nolan, Roscoe Karns, Porter Hall