Dangerous Business (1946)
PARTNER IN LAW BY DAY! PARTNER'S IN "CRIME" BY NIGHT!
Two young lawyers open an office together. They are hired to defend a utilities magnate who claims he has been framed. He is kidnapped by a gangster, and a battle royal ensues when the lawyers try to rescue him.
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: June 20, 1946
Cast
- Forrest Tucker - Clayton Russell
- Lynn Merrick - Lizbeth Ellsworth
- Gerald Mohr - Duke
- Gus Schilling - Alexander Pough
- Shemp Howard - Monk
- Frank Sully - Bert
- Cora Witherspoon - Mrs. Abigail Ellsworth
- Thurston Hall - B.J. Calhoun
- Ernie Adams - Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
- Dona Dax - Girl (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Harry Essex (Novel)
- Harold Jacob Smith (Screenplay)
Music: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Cinematography: George Meehan
Editing: Richard Fantl
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
gangster, lawyer
More Films by Director: D. Ross Lederman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dangerous Business about?
- Two young lawyers open an office together. They are hired to defend a utilities magnate who claims he has been framed. He is kidnapped by a gangster, and a battle royal ensues when the lawyers try to rescue him.
- Who directed Dangerous Business?
- Dangerous Business was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
- Who stars in Dangerous Business?
- Dangerous Business stars Forrest Tucker, Lynn Merrick, Gerald Mohr, Gus Schilling, Shemp Howard, Frank Sully.
- How long is Dangerous Business?
- Dangerous Business has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Dangerous Business?
- Dangerous Business is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Dangerous Business produced?
- Dangerous Business was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dangerous Business?
- The themes of Dangerous Business include: Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Courtroom Drama.