Bosley crowther was not so kind to dangerous to know 1938, which he called a secondrate melodrama, hardly worthy of the talents of its generally capable cast. Most of us know the story of ryan white, michaels friend, who died of aids at the age of 18, twenty years ago. In the feverstricken areas of cuba a brave band of scientists, doctors and u. One of the most impressive publishing endeavors in the area of film scholarship in recent years is the mammoth nineyear undertaking which resulted in this 720 page tome, this film is dangerous. The film is a bit rough around the edges but is an important testament to the many soldiers and performers who opposed the war in vietnam. Hear classic music from dangerous to know, 1938, directed by robert florey, with anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, at tcm. A young woman recovers from a suicide attempt in a secluded cabin, but things quickly go horrifyingly wrong when a series of unexplained incidents occur. Anthony quinn and anna may wong in dangerous to know 1938 dangerous to know 1938 anna may wong in dangerous to. Read the full synopsis of dangerous to know, 1938, directed by robert florey, with anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, at turner classic movies. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of dangerous secrets with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. This film is dangerous is an anthology published by the international federation of film archives fiaf to examine and to celebrate the life, the death, the afterlife, and the mythology of nitrate film. Michael jackson dangerous the short films 1993, vhs. Our editorial policy, such that it is, reflects the interests, whimsies and peculiarities of the individual writers.
The first one of course being battleship potemkin urgently needs to reexperience that film, that i watched in january 2017. Hall typically played villains or comedic incompetent characters. March 11th, 1938 not yet rated 1 hr 10 min plot summary. A gangster akim tamiroff clears the way for his marriage to a socialite gail patrick. Apr 08, 2015 the most dangerous movie youve never heard of. A group of criminals carry out a daring robbery of an armoured van.
Nov 11, 2004 one of the most impressive publishing endeavors in the area of film scholarship in recent years is the mammoth nineyear undertaking which resulted in this 720 page tome, this film is dangerous. The detective character in the story is the fictional lillian frost, a failed actress who works as a social secretary for a prominent millionaire. Anna may wong, the first chineseamerican movie star, was born wong liu tsong on. Dangerous is a 1935 american drama film directed by alfred e. Racketeer steve recka, art patron and political powermaker, rules his town and madame lan ying, his beautiful oriental friend and hostess read. Buy dangerous to know movie posters from movie poster shop. Goodman i 19011991 art director art department trivia. It stars bette davis and henry fonda, supported by george brent, margaret lindsay, donald crisp, richard cromwell, and fay bainter. Two of the criminals are betrayed by the mastermind of the operation. Here are 20 famous movies you might not know were based on books. Discover what genre dangerous to know, 1938, directed by robert florey, with anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, belongs at turner classic movies. Bosley crowther of the new york times called the film a secondrate melodrama, hardly worthy of. In 1920 he worked at first as a film journalist, then as an assistant and extra in featurettes from louis feuillade.
Portraying a private zoo filled with over 100 wild animals, the film actually used a large number of legitimately dangerous wild animals on set. Our photographs are high quality reproductions, in mint condition, professionally printed on beautiful lustre finish photographic paper. In king of chinatown wong played a surgeon who sacrifices a highpaying promotion in order to devote her energies to helping the chinese fight the japanese invasion. Akim tamiroff as the mafia king doesnt come across dangerous enough in this persona. Nan grey, as christina steenie maccorkle, a radio advertising executive, is suspected of murdering her client, berton churchill, as caesar kluck, a soda magnate. The star is cast as alcoholic, selfdestructive stage actress joyce heath, a. It is based on british crime writer edgar wallaces hit 1930 play on the spot which had. Dec 30, 2015 nan grey, as christina steenie maccorkle, a radio advertising executive, is suspected of murdering her client, berton churchill, as caesar kluck, a soda magnate. With robert montgomery, virginia bruce, lewis stone, andy devine. The film was adapted by clements ripley, abem finkel, john huston, and robert buckner, from the play by owen davis sr. Dangerous to know 1938 anna may wong robert florey. Warning this photograph is for editorial use only and is the of paramount andor the photographer assigned by the film or production. Not even considered a good film back in 1935, dangerous is held together by the mesmerizing performance of bette davis.
Dangerous je americka filmska drama snimljena 1935. This list of american films of 1938 compiles american feature films that were released in 1938. Anna may wong dangerous to know 1938 costume designer. Daughter of shanghai was a picture written for her, as paramount followed up a wellpublicized trip wong made to china. Dangerous to know 1h 10min crime, drama 27 june 1938 denmark a gangster tries to fix things so that he can marry a rich society woman. The book is set in 1938 hollywood and, and the plot is loosely based on a real scandal called the albert chapereau affair that involved jack benny and george burns. Dangerous to know is a film directed by robert florey with anna may wong. Probably the best piece of cinematic propaganda i have ever seen. Sharp dressed couple sitting for a full length portrait shot taken at the daisy studio.
With elizabeth allan, cyril ritchard, edmund breon, anthony holles. Explore 10 surprising facts about the glamorous and tragic life of one of the 20th centurys most celebrated writers. Dangerous minds is a compendium of the new and strangenew ideas, new art forms, new approaches to social issues and new finds from the outer reaches of pop culture. Overview of dangerous to know, 1938, directed by robert florey, with anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, at turner classic movies. Anna may wong, dangerous to know, 1938 stock photo. The comedy you cant take it with you won the academy award for best picture.
A gangster tries to fix things so that he can marry a rich society woman. Jezebel is a 1938 american romantic drama film released by warner bros. Racketeer steve recka akim tamiroff, art patron and political powermaker, rules his town and madame lan ying anna may wong, his beautiful oriental friend and hostess read. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Dangerous to know 1938 nr 03111938 us crime, drama 1h 10m user score. Known as a prolific author, he reportedly dictated the manuscript for the play in just four days. Green and starring bette davis in her first oscar winning role. I enjoyed the first book in the series, design for dying, starring edith head and lillian frost as sleuths and was very excited to read this one. Dangerous to know is a 1938 crime film starring anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, lloyd nolan, and anthony quinn. Dangerous blondes 1943 columbia dangerous crossing 1953 dvd 20th century fox us dangerous female 1931 dvd warner us.
Robert florey 14 september 1900 16 may 1979 was a frenchamerican director, screenwriter, film journalist and actor born as robert fuchs in paris, he became an orphan at an early age and was then raised in switzerland. A film that many viewers liked a lot was dangerous to know with the unlikely, but dynamite team of anna may wong and akim tamiroff. After ten years in prison they come out and search for the man behind the crimes who betrayed them. The screenplay by laird doyle is based on his story hard luck dame. Dangerous to know 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is my second film from director, communist, innovator and cinema legend, sergei eisenstein. A little better was the young anthony quinn, and seeing anna may wong get a rather important role at this stage of her american career was a welcome sight. The transition to adult roles did not come easily for mineo, but he later.
Dec 27, 2016 anna may wong dangerous to know 1938 costume designer. Nov 15, 2017 a film that many viewers liked a lot was dangerous to know with the unlikely, but dynamite team of anna may wong and akim tamiroff. When a young girl is jailed for a murder she didnt commit, a doctor helps her escape to capture the real killer and clear her name. Dangerous to know movie posters from movie poster shop. Wallace was inspired by a visit to the united states and, in particular, the saint valentines day massacre. He meets margaret van kase gail patrick, 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. It incorporates the papers given at the symposium the last nitrate picture show during the fiaf congress in london in june 2000, as well as a. Even dependably good lloyd nolan took a back seat to the potent emoting, all the more effective because they both gave restrained performances in roles that could have been served as gradea ham. He costarred with james dean in both rebel without a cause and giant. I add full movies, commercials, random stock footage, and much more, every few days.
On the spot is a 1930 chicagoset play by the british writer edgar wallace. Don bellows franchot tone, a prominent architect, is engaged to the beautiful and wealthy. Alexander nevsky 1938 directed by sergei eisenstein. Apr 16, 2015 touted as the most dangerous movie ever made, roar was the illfated brainchild of alfred hitchcock muse hedren and her thenhusband, exorcist producer noel marshall. Dangerous company follows pauline mitchell alicia leigh willis, general hospital, a successful businesswoman whose life is seemingly in a good place. This book is a celebration of early cinema heritage and the people who know about, care, preserve, and love the fifty or so year history of nitrate cinema. Dangerous to know is a film directed by robert florey with anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, lloyd nolan, year. Bosley crowther of the new york times called the film a secondrate melodrama, hardly worthy of the talents of its generally capable cast. The most dangerous game 1932 complete film youtube. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia. Oct 26, 2015 here are 20 famous movies you might not know were based on books. If you like anything vintage, youll love this channel.
Marines fight a losing battle against the deadly plague of yellow jack, until the great heroic risk taken by. Anna may wong as lan ying film title dangerous to know film company paramount 11 march 1938 warning this photograph is the. This book is a celebration of early cinema heritage and the people who know about, care, preserve, and love the fifty. Elton john got most of the credit for singing at ryans funeral, but michael was the person who contributed most to ryans quality of life in his last year, as attested in interviews by ryans mother jeanne after michael passed in 2009. With david simpson, demelza randall, andrew robert wilson, james an. Psychotronic ultimate guide joel 10,012 films 73 6 edit. The film ends with sutherland reading from dalton trumbos 1938 novel johnny got his gun.
Portraying a private zoo filled with over 100 wild animals, the film actually used a large number of legitimately dangerous wild animals on set as a result, over seventy of the cast and crew were severely injured. Patrick brings a time and place so skillfully to life that were genuinely starstruck when dorothy lamour or. Now a whole new audience is about to be exposed to a forgotten classic that just may be the most dangerous movie ever made thanks in part. Aug 31, 2018 explore 10 surprising facts about the glamorous and tragic life of one of the 20th centurys most celebrated writers. With anna may wong, akim tamiroff, gail patrick, lloyd nolan. January 3, 1905 february 3, 1961 was an american actress, considered to be the first chinese american hollywood movie star, as well as the first chinese american actress to gain international recognition. Roar, a 1981 drama thriller, perhaps embraced realism too wholeheartedly in its production. West germany 5 november 1986 tv premiere usa 31 august 2012 cinecon film festival. Nov, 2009 sal mineo was a famous teen actor in the 1950s. Patrick brings a time and place so skillfully to life that were genuinely starstruck when dorothy lamour or jack benny pops up in a cameo. Clifford porter hall september 19, 1888 october 6, 1953 was an american character actor known for appearing in a number of films in the 1930s and 1940s. Jamie chung, star of new netflix film dangerous lies, wants to get bloody playing a. Anthony quinn and anna may wong in dangerous to know 1938.
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