Hokum: A Balance of Cheapness and Luxury
Hokum is an enjoyable horror film that will probably get a little under your skin, but it isn’t the tour de force that you might be expecting.
Dangerous to Know (1938)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Crime, Drama, Mystery
Written By:Horace McCoy, William R. Lipman
In Theaters:3/11/1938
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Cast
Robert Florey
Director
Gail Patrick
Margaret Van Kase
Akim Tamiroff
Stephen Recka
Anna May Wong
Madame Lan Ying
Lloyd Nolan
Inspector Brandon
Roscoe Karns
Duncan
Porter Hall
Mayor Bradley
Anthony Quinn
Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
Philip Easton
Barlowe Borland
Butler
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Carson
Hugh Sothern
Harvey Greggson
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