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Bette Davis, Franchot Tone, Margaret Lindsay, Alison Skipworth, John Eldredge ... see more see more... , Dick Foran , Walter Walker , Richard Carle , George Irving , Pierre Watkin , Douglas Wood , William B. Davidson , William "Wild Bill" Elliott , Eddie Foster , Edward Keane , Milt Kibbee , Larry McGrath , Miki Morita , Craig Reynolds , Libby Taylor , Mary Treen , Billy Wayne , Frank O'Connor , George Andre Beranger , Bettie Davis

Not even considered a good film back in 1935, Dangerous is held together by the mesmerizing performance of Bette Davis. The star is cast as alcoholic, self-destructive stage actress Joyce Heath, a cha... read more read more...racter obviously based on Jeanne Eagels. Wealthy architect Don Bellows (Franchot Tone) becomes convinced that Joyce can be rehabilitated with the "right" stage vehicle, and begins pulling strings to bring her back to the footlights. She rises to the occasion, falling in love with Don in the process. But Joyce becomes convinced that she's a jinx to any man who gets near her, as proven by her spineless, dissolute husband, Gordon Heath (John Eldredge), who refuses to give her a divorce. Deliberately hurting Don's feelings so he will escape her "curse," Joyce determines to rid the world of both herself and her husband. But things don't work out that way, and as a result Joyce is left in an inextricable Ethan Frome-like dilemma at film's end, while Don finds happiness with his socialite Gail Armitage (Margaret Lindsay). It is generally conceded that Bette Davis won her Academy Award for Dangerous because she was denied the Oscar for her performance in the previous season's Of Human Bondage. Dangerous was remade (and considerably reshaped) in 1941 as Singapore Woman. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Release Date: January 1, 1935

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  • jjnxn
    April 15, 2008
    jjnxn
    Not the best Bette, Oscar notwithstanding, but still enjoyable.
  • mwilliams078
    April 12, 2008
    mwilliams078
    Dangerous is a very good Bette Davis film. Bette won her 1st Oscar as Best Actress for her role in this film in 1935.

    Bette plays a down on her luck actress whom has already seen her career at it's heights. A carrer now vanished due to her recklessness and all the horrible th... read moreings that happened to her. She meets a wonderful architect that is just meeting his stardom played by the very talented Frenchot Tone. If you a fan of Bette Davis or like a good classis drama you will enjoy this film.
  • hypathio7
    December 16, 2008
    hypathio7
    I know that Bette Davis is a classic actress that a lot of people love. This is the earliest movie of her's that I've seen. I really have not been impressed by her much though.
  • scrambledegg7
    September 11, 2010
    scrambledegg7
    Wow, what an uninteresting melodramatic mess this movie was. Aside from one or two good moments, it just consisted of a lot of over-the-top writing and awkward performances.
  • jam233
    August 6, 2009
    jam233
    Underrated film. Bette Davis does indeed overact in this one, but that's part of the charm of the film. This oldie still packs a punch. Good support from Alison Skipworth, but it's Bette's film all the way.

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Dennis Schwartz
April 8, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Dreadful soap opera film. Full Review

Steve Crum
February 21, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Early Bette Davis is fun to catch.

Emanuel Levy
April 30, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Bette Davis won her first Oscar for playing an alcoholic actress bent on self-destruction. Full Review

Dave Kehr
January 10, 2004
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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January 26, 2006
Time Out

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