Laughing at Danger(1940)
Frankie laughs out loud at danger... And scraps with a triple-killer!
Laughing at Danger Synopsis
Frankie Kelly, pageboy at the beauty salon ran by Madam Celeste, and his helper Jefferson find the routine broken when the body of one of the operators, Florence, is found in the dumbwaiter. She had been shot just before she was to give Detective Dan Haggerty information about a blackmail gang. Since Mary Baker, Frankie's girl friend saw her last, she is suspected, and Frankie determines to clear her using his own sleuthing methods. He has hardy begun when Pierre, another member of the staff, and Florence's fiancée is found dead.
Laughing at Danger (1940) is a mystery and comedy film directed by Howard Bretherton, released on August 12, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Frankie Darro, Joy Hodges, George Houston and Mantan Moreland. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Howard Bretherton
- Writers:
- George Waggner, John W. Krafft, George Waggner
- Production:
- Monogram Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Laughing at Danger Cast & Crew
Main cast
Frankie Darro
as Frankie Kelly
Joy Hodges
as Mary Baker
George Houston
as Dan Haggerty
Mantan Moreland
as Jefferson
Kay Sutton
as Inez Morton
Guy Usher
as Alvin Craig
Lillian Elliott
as Mrs. Kelly
Veda Ann Borg
as Celeste
Betty Compson
as Mrs. Van Horn
Rolfe Sedan
as Pierre
Key crew
Directed by Howard Bretherton, written by George Waggner, John W. Krafft and George Waggner.
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Laughing at Danger Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Laughing at Danger – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Laughing at Danger?
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The main cast of Laughing at Danger (1940) includes Frankie Darro, Joy Hodges, George Houston, Mantan Moreland and Kay Sutton. The film was directed by Howard Bretherton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Laughing at Danger released?
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Laughing at Danger was released on August 12, 1940 and runs for 1h 3m.
Is Laughing at Danger worth watching?
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Laughing at Danger (1940) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.