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Dangerous Corner

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
314
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POPULARITY
141,547
4,710
Conrad Nagel in Dangerous Corner (1934)
Mystery
An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft.An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft.An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
314
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
141,547
4,710
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Phil Rosen
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley(from the play by)
      • Anne Morrison Chapin(screen play)
      • Madeleine Ruthven(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Virginia Bruce
      • Conrad Nagel
      • Melvyn Douglas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Phil Rosen
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley(from the play by)
      • Anne Morrison Chapin(screen play)
      • Madeleine Ruthven(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Virginia Bruce
      • Conrad Nagel
      • Melvyn Douglas
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    • 20User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Conrad Nagel and Erin O'Brien-Moore in Dangerous Corner (1934)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in Dangerous Corner (1934)
    Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce, Conrad Nagel, and Henry Wadsworth in Dangerous Corner (1934)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in Dangerous Corner (1934)
    Dangerous Corner (1934)
    Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce, and Conrad Nagel in Dangerous Corner (1934)
    Dangerous Corner (1934)

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    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Ann Peel
    Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel
    • Robert Chatfield
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Charles Stanton
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    • Freda Chatfield
    Ian Keith
    Ian Keith
    • Martin Chatfield
    Betty Furness
    Betty Furness
    • Betty Whitehouse
    Henry Wadsworth
    Henry Wadsworth
    • Gordon Whitehouse
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Maude Mockridge
    • Director
      • Phil Rosen
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley(from the play by)
      • Anne Morrison Chapin(screen play)
      • Madeleine Ruthven(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      The original Broadway production of "Dangerous Corner" by J.B. Priestley opened at the Empire Theatre on October 27, 1932 and ran for 206 performances. The cast included Colin Keith-Johnston, Stanley Ridges (Charles Stanton), Jean Dixon (Freda Chatfield) and Barbara Robbins (Betty Whitehouse).
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Freda Chatfield: I wish I knew what to do.

      Robert Chatfield: About what?

      Mrs. Freda Chatfield: You'd hardly understand, Robert, but I am now facing a most urgent problem; the sort of problem that only women have to face. If a man has been dragged back to your house to be told he's a liar, a cad, and a possible thief, oughtn't you to make a few sandwiches for him?

    • Connections
      Version of Dangerous Corner (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Chanson
      (uncredited)

      Music by Rudolf Friml

      [heard on radio twice]

    User reviews20

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    Top review
    Things are seldom what they seem ...
    That's the start of a song from HMS Pinafore, and this picture goes on to prove just that. "Dangerous Corner" is a filmed stage play and is a fascinating character study of a group of people with skeletons cascading out of their respective closets. On the surface, it seems one of their number has committed suicide over some embezzled funds. Please note that 'on the surface' is the operative term in this engrossing film.

    All concerned turn in good performances and the dialogue ranges from clichéd to the profound to the philosophic, and you can't leave the room or else you'll lose the thread of the story - remember, it's only 65 minutes long and with a lot of plot squeezed in.

    This is a timeless parable about human frailty and appetites and layered relationships. Nevertheless, it becomes all the more interesting to consider that it was made in 1934. They think like us, exhibit our own doubts and weaknesses but all are in evening clothes and smoke and drink at all hours, all of which gives the proceedings a surreal feel, that we are eavesdropping on a living museum scene. You think of how alien such a lifestyle seems today.

    "Dangerous Corner" turned up on TCM the other morning and is not available in any format. If it comes on again, you should do yourself a favor and watch it.
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Curva peligrosa
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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