Dangerous (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1935, Dangerous is a drama film directed by Alfred E. Green, running about 79 minutes. “An alcoholic actress considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated but shows she's as dangerous as ever.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dangerous stars Bette Davis as Joyce Heath, Franchot Tone as Don Bellows, Margaret Lindsay as Gail Armitage and Alison Skipworth as Mrs. Williams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Dangerous has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dangerous page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dangerous tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dangerous (1935)?
- In US, Dangerous is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dangerous worth watching?
- Dangerous holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dangerous?
- Dangerous stars Bette Davis, Franchot Tone, Margaret Lindsay, Alison Skipworth and John Eldredge.
- When was Dangerous released?
- Dangerous was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.