Dangerous

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Dangerous

1935,

1h 18m,

Drama

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88%

8 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

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88%

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8 Reviews

65%

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500+ Ratings

Joyce Heath (Bette Davis) plays a difficult actress in this film, based loosely on the life of early-20th-century Broadway and film star Jeanne Eagels. Joyce has all but destroyed her career and depleted her bank account because of her nasty drinking habit. Don Bellows (Franchot Tone), a rich architect, thinks Joyce can mount a comeback with the right role. As Don helps Joyce, she falls for him, but matters are complicated by Joyce's vindictive husband (John Eldredge).

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 26, 2025

2.5/4

...a hit-and-miss piece of work that boasts a seriously compelling Davis performance at its core.

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Francisco J. Ariza

Cine-Mundial

Nov 19, 2020

[Bette Davis] is a first rate actress. [Full review in Spanish]

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

Apr 16, 2020

The actress part gives Bette Davis every opportunity to do her drunken haridan, and she does her to the hilt. An enjoyable, though crude stunt.

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 2, 2019

Dangerous gives Bette Davis an opportunity to exercise her special type of eerie fascination.

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Graham Greene

The Spectator

May 15, 2018

Dangerous, then, is unusual, but only because of Miss Davis.

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Dennis Schwartz

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Apr 8, 2008

C-

Dreadful soap opera film.

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Leia W

Apr 20, 2018

Although the third act features a twist that is somewhat difficult to grasp, Dangerous is still a very strong, emotionally rewarding melodrama with very good characterization, excellent dialogue, a couple of terrific, memorable sequences and two superb performances from Franchot Tone and Bette Davis in her Oscar-winning role.

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George S

Aug 30, 2017

Dangerous is a decent film. It is about an alcoholic actress who is considered a dangerous jinx is rehabilitated. Bette Davis and Franchot Tone give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Alfred E. Green did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama.

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Alfred E. Green

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Bette Davis

Joyce Heath

Franchot Tone

Don Bellows

Margaret Lindsay

Gail Armitage

Alison Skipworth

Mrs. Williams

John Eldredge

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Synopsis

Joyce Heath (Bette Davis) plays a difficult actress in this film, based loosely on the life of early-20th-century Broadway and film star Jeanne Eagels. Joyce has all but destroyed her career and depleted her bank account because of her nasty drinking habit. Don Bellows (Franchot Tone), a rich architect, thinks Joyce can mount a comeback with the right role. As Don helps Joyce, she falls for him, but matters are complicated by Joyce's vindictive husband (John Eldredge).

Director: Alfred E. Green
Producer: Harry Joe Brown, Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Screenwriter: Laird Doyle
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1935, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 18m

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