Educational Edition: Dangerous to Know (1938) – Film Facts | Gangster Crime | Public Domain

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🧾 Viewer NoteThis presentation of Dangerous to Know (1938) is a verified public domain edition prepared for educational and film-history purposes.It includes transformative pop-up insights, 1930s gangster-cycle context, and analysis of political racketeering themes during the Production Code era.

🔍 All verification sourced from:• American Film Institute (AFI) Catalog• Contemporary trade publications & newspaper reviews• Paramount production records• IMDb cross-referencing• Wikipedia cross-verification

🕵️‍♂️ About the FilmDangerous to Know is a 1938 American crime film directed by Robert Florey and produced by Paramount Pictures.The screenplay was written by William R. Lipman and Horace McCoy, based on the play On the Spot by Edgar Wallace.

⭐️The film stars:• Anna May Wong — Madame Lan Ying• Akim Tamiroff — Stephen Recka• Gail Patrick — Margaret van Case
Supporting Cast:• Lloyd Nolan — Inspector Brandon• Anthony Quinn — Nicky Kusnoff• Harvey Stephens — Phillip Easton

Synopsis:Stephen Recka, a powerful political racketeer, attempts to maintain control over his criminal empire while manipulating high society and silencing enemies. As ambition and loyalty collide, the Production Code ensures moral reckoning in true late-1930s gangster fashion.

Key themes explored:• Political corruption and racketeering power• Social ambition within criminal hierarchies• Pre-war gangster cinema under the Production Code• Loyalty, betrayal, and moral justice• The role of women within 1930s crime dramas

🎬 Film Details• Directed by: Robert Florey• Screenplay: William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy• Based on: On the Spot by Edgar Wallace• Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl• Edited by: Arthur P. Schmidt• Production Company: Paramount Pictures• Distributor: Paramount Pictures• Release Dates: March 9, 1938 (Los Angeles); March 10, 1938 (New York)• Runtime: 70 minutes• Format: Black & White• Country: United States• Language: English• Genre: Crime | Gangster Film

📍 Production Notes• Adapted from a successful stage play performed in London and New York• Anna May Wong reprised her role from the Broadway production• Produced during Paramount’s late-1930s crime cycle• Reflects the tightening moral structure required by the Hays Production Code

🎞️ Legacy & Film History• Notable for Anna May Wong’s strong supporting performance in a major studio crime film• Example of late-Depression-era political gangster narratives• Illustrates how 1930s crime films balanced glamor with mandated moral punishment• Frequently referenced in discussions of Edgar Wallace screen adaptations

📌 Verification & SourceAll production credits, cast listings, release history, runtime, and distributor information confirmed through AFI catalog records, Paramount studio documentation, and contemporary reporting. Public domain status verified for this edition.

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