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Dangerous Number

A RED-HEADED WOMAN WAS THE CAUSE OF IT ALL!
Jan 22, 1937 · 1h 11m
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Comedy
Romance

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Robert Young
Hank
Ann Sothern
Eleanor
Reginald Owen
William
Cora Witherspoon
Gypsy
Dean Jagger
Dillman
Marla Shelton
Vera
Franklin Pangborn
Hotel Desk Clerk
Barnett Parker
Minehardi
Directed by Richard Thorpe

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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