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1937 film by Richard Thorpe

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Hank Medhill, artificial silk manufacturer, has returned to the U.S. from Japan to learn that his former girlfriend, Eleanor Breen is about to marry. Hank convinces Eleanor to leave the groom-to-be and marry him. Shortly after the marriage, they discover that they have nothing in common. They separate. Hank decides to pick any name from the phone book and date them. That date results in a wild and frightful night for Hank, thanks to Eleanor's clever plan.

Released: 1937-01-2271 minDir: Richard ThorpeComedy, Romance

Cast

  • Robert Young as Hank
  • Ann Sothern as Eleanor
  • Reginald Owen as William
  • Cora Witherspoon as Gypsy
  • Dean Jagger as Dillman
  • Marla Shelton as Vera

Themes

  • japan
  • marriage
  • screwball comedy
  • silk

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Ratings

IMDb

5.1/10

288 votes

Year
1937
Runtime
71 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Rated
Passed

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Carey Wilson
Cast member
Robert Young
Production company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Duration
71
FilmAffinity ID
258012
Image
Robert Young in Dangerous Number trailer.jpg
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publication date
1937-01-01
title
Dangerous Number
Commons category
Dangerous Number (film)
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