The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1938
Dangerous to Know
Directed by
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Gail PatrickMargaret Van Kase
Akim TamiroffStephen Recka
Anna May WongMadame Lan Ying
Lloyd NolanInspector Brandon
Roscoe KarnsDuncan
Porter HallMayor Bradley
Anthony QuinnNicolai Kusoff
Harvey StephensPhilip Easton
Barlowe BorlandButler
Hedda HopperMrs. Carson
Hugh SothernHarvey Greggson
Edward PawleyJohn Rance
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Eddie MarrCrouch
Harry WorthHanley
Robert BristerCouncilman Murkil
Pierre WatkinSenator Carson
Lynn BaileyParty Guest (uncredited)
Bobby BarberWaiter (uncredited)
Grace BenhamParty Guest (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Wade BotelerPoliceman in Brandon’s Office (uncredited)
Donald BrianJudge Parker (uncredited)
Harvey ClarkMr. Barnett (uncredited)
Gino CorradoHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Sheila DarcyParty Guest (uncredited)
Ellen DrewSecretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited)
Estelle EtterreParty Guest (uncredited)
Bud GearyPoliceman (uncredited)
Perry IvinsPompous Man (uncredited)
Evelyn KeyesParty Guest (uncredited)
Jack KnocheMessenger (uncredited)
Rita La RoyMrs. Barnett (uncredited)
Andre MarsaudonSecond Butler (uncredited)
Joyce MathewsParty Guest (uncredited)
Frank MeltonMan at Racetrack (uncredited)
Ivan MillerPoliceman (uncredited)
Harry MyersParty Guest (uncredited)
Rudolf MyzetMusician at Party (uncredited)
David NewellParty Guest (uncredited)
Garry OwenMike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited)
Margaret RandallMayor’s Secretary (uncredited)
Cyril RingParty Guest (uncredited)
Larry SteersParty Guest (uncredited)
Blanca VischerParty Guest (uncredited)
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