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Dangerous

  • 19351935
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19min
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.1K
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Bette Davis, Margaret Lindsay, and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
DramaRomance

An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.An alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated, but she then shows that she's as dangerous as ever.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.1K
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  • Director
    • Alfred E. Green
  • Writer
    • Laird Doyle(story)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Franchot Tone
    • Margaret Lindsay
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alfred E. Green
  • Writer
    • Laird Doyle(story)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Franchot Tone
    • Margaret Lindsay
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bette Davis and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
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    Bette Davis and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
    Margaret Lindsay and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
    Bette Davis and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
    Bette Davis and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)
    Margaret Lindsay and Franchot Tone in Dangerous (1935)

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Joyce Heathas Joyce Heath
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Don Bellowsas Don Bellows
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Gail Armitageas Gail Armitage
    Alison Skipworth
    Alison Skipworth
    • Mrs. Williamsas Mrs. Williams
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Gordon Heathas Gordon Heath
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Teddyas Teddy
    Walter Walker
    • Roger Farnsworthas Roger Farnsworth
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Pitt Hanleyas Pitt Hanley
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Charles Meltonas Charles Melton
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • George Sheffieldas George Sheffield
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Elmontas Elmont
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Reed Walshas Reed Walsh
    • (as William Davidson)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • First Waiteras First Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Charles - Male Lead in Playas Charles - Male Lead in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Ericson
    Helen Ericson
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Fair
    • Miss Seals - Don's Secretaryas Miss Seals - Don's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Foster
    • Passerbyas Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Pauline Garon
    Pauline Garon
    • Betty - Gail's Maidas Betty - Gail's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred E. Green
    • Writer
      • Laird Doyle(story) (screen play)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Dan Bellows finds former stage star Joyce Heath a penniless drunk and takes her to his Connecticut home for rehabilitation. Unaware that she is married to Gordon, he asks his fiancée Gail to free him and offers to sponsor Joyce in a play. When Gordon refuses to give Joyce a divorce, she runs the car into a tree crippling him for life. Joyce urges Dan return to Gail, opens her play, and begs Gordon for forgiveness. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
    car accidentselfishnessattempted suicidelove triangletheatrical producer56 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Out of the Heavens into the Gutter!(print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Feb. 4, 1936)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Though Bette Davis was very proud of the Oscar she won for this film, she didn't think she deserved it that year--in her opinion, Katharine Hepburn should have won for Alice Adams (1935). Davis always thought she won as compensation for not even being nominated for her star-making performance in Of Human Bondage (1934) the previous year.
    • Goofs
      After waking up in Don's country house, Joyce sits down in a chair after berating him, and goes to pour a drink for herself twice between shots.
    • Quotes

      Don Bellows: Restful here, isn't it?

      Joyce Heath: The whole countryside seems to have found peace.

      Don Bellows: A person could find peace too.

      Joyce Heath: No, you'll only find that in yourself and when you do, you might as well be dead.

      Don Bellows: Dead?

      Joyce Heath: Rest In Peace is for tombstones.

      Don Bellows: And for the living?

      Joyce Heath: Desire. To want something. To obtain that desire and live up to every moment of it. And then go on leaving yesterday behind. On and on. Higher and higher.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Mine Alone
      (uncredited)
      Music by Allie Wrubel

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Enjoyable drama
    Bette Davis plays the "femme fatale" as no other actress before or since. Every scene she plays gives us a riveting performance even though at times we may think it a trifle theatrical. In "Dangerous" she plays the role of Joyce Heath, a great actress, yearning for love which is denied to her. Her frantic outbursts make life for those around her difficult to comprehend. Desperate situations require desperate remedies and in a fit of madness Joyce Heath decides to resolve her difficulties in her own dangerous way.

    The ending may appear rather glib but the actors themselves give performances not to be missed and Bette Davis is a worthy recipient of an Academy Award.
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    • May 25, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hard Luck Dame
    • Filming locations
      • Cedars of Lebanon Hospital - 4833 Fountain Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 19min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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