Dangerous To Know (1938)

A gangster (Akim Tamiroff) has a firm grip on the political landscape of the town he rules. But he aspires to be accepted by the social set of the city who consider him a thug and want nothing to do with him. When he meets a socialite (Gail Patrick), he becomes determined to make her his wife and use her as his entry into polite society. Based on the play by Edgar Wallace and directed by Robert Florey (MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE). It's a rare leading man role for character actor Tamiroff (if the film had been done at Warners, Edward G. Robinson would have played the role) but it's the top billed (in the film credits) Anna May Wong as his mistress who the movie belongs to. Recreating her stage role, she looks sensational in her Edith Head costumes and although the film is a programmer, it's one of her best film roles of the sound era. An enjoyable B movie that allows Wong to shine. With Anthony Quinn, Lloyd Nolan, Hedda Hopper and Harvey Stephens.