All the films reviewed in 1934. movies from the 1930s/1940s I've seen Jul 2010-. Unfortunately, we know now, and owe it all to these misguided geniuses for dramatic dialogue. It starred Virginia Bruce, Conrad Nagel, and Melvyn Douglas. As the dinner winds down, the subject of Robert's brother's suicide comes up. [6] Bruce was being borrowed by RKO from MGM. [7] Production on the film began on August 1. They gave good notices to the acting, directing and cinematography. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Dangerous Corner was the first play by the English writer J. B. Priestley. But now, during their dinner conversation, certain comments made by his companions don't add up in Robert's mind. Robert Chatfield is having dinner with his wife, Freda, and four of their friends: Charles Stanton, his business partner; Ann Peel, who works at their company; and Robert's sister, Betty, and her husband, Gordon, who is another partner in the firm. II: Actress Starred in French Blockbuster Bigger Than 'Star Wars'. As he begins to question them, Freda confesses that she had been secretly in love with Martin, and Ann reveals that she has been carrying a torch for Robert for years. This FAQ is empty. Use the HTML below. Charles asks Ann for hand in marriage, as he has for years, but this time she accepts. [1] On August 22, it was announced that Phil Rosen would receive help in his directorial duties. Robert's brother, Martin, had died from a gunshot wound, which an investigation had ruled a suicide, brought on by his guilt over stealing a bond from their company, of which he was also a partner. Search for "Dangerous Corner" on Amazon.com, Title: Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Monthly Film Bulletin 1934. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Unable to deal with the guilt of all the confessions, Robert leaves the room and shoots himself. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Add the first question. It was premiered in May 1932 by Tyrone Guthrie at the Lyric Theatre, London, and filmed in 1934 by Phil Rosen. Dangerous Corner is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen, using a screenplay by Anne Morrison Chapin, Madeleine Ruthven, Ralph Berton, and Eugene Berton, which was based on a novel and play of the same name by J. [15], "Washington Considering Loans of Six Millions to Revive the Stage", "12 Censor-Proof Films Going in Work at RKO", "Reviews of the New Films: "Dangerous Corner, "Motion Picture Daily's Hollywood Preview", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dangerous_Corner_(1934_film)&oldid=972969304, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 August 2020, at 18:33. James B. Priestly wrote a play titled Dangerous Corner, which had been performed early in 1934. B. Priestley. Dangerous Corner B. Priestley stage play, Dangerous Corner is a cautionary fable about the damage caused by telling the unvarnished truth. A burned-out radio tube is the catalyst for a series of painful and potentially dangerous revelations during a weekend party. [1], The Film Daily thought it was an intelligent film, saying it was a "novel but rather complicated murder mystery with good performances and direction". An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft. [8] Filming was completed by the beginning of September, and editing had begun. Synopsis by Hal Erickson Adapted from a typically tricky J. Betty announces that she has been in love with Charles, who confesses to having stolen the bond, in order to satisfy a debt owed by Betty, even though he has been in love with Ann. It was this unspoken love which caused Ann to not speak honestly at the hearing into Martin's death, for she thought that it might have been Robert, not Martin, who stole the bond. Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out the movies and shows we're excited about this month, including "Star Trek: Discovery" and After We Collided. [1] Shortly after, Conrad Nagel was announced as an addition to the picture. Watch this movie from 1934 (from a 1932 English play by J.B. Priestley)to see how early the English-speaking elite began to smash up their values, with a direct path to the mayhem and anomie of the 1960s/70s, and now the politically correct straightjackets of the early 21st century. Dangerous Corner Approved | 1h 6min | Mystery | 5 October 1934 (USA) An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft. [9][10] At the beginning of September, RKO announced that film was schedule for release on October 12,[11] although by the end of the month the date had been moved up to October 5,[12] and it was released on that date by RKO. Was this review helpful to you? Watch it to see what we need to recover...Priestley is of the GB Shaw school - tradition and the wisdom of our ancestors is out the window, with no one knowing at the time what great new world awaits us. I don't give it a 10 because of the excisions made to satisfy the censors - too bad for that, as it would have made the movie even more delicious.For delicious it is, watching people throw up on their values as they wear magnificent gowns, even if we are living with the consequences now. Ann then confesses that Martin did not commit suicide as everyone thought, but that she accidentally shot him. B. Priestley. [13] Motion Picture Daily thought the plot was too complicated for the average audience-goer. View production, box office, & company info, Remembering Delorme Pt. (1934). [14] Photoplay called Dangerous Corner an "interesting experiment", and named the film one of the best pictures of the month. After a moment, time returns to the moment that the conversation started after dinner, but this time Gordon is able to repair the radio and plays music which stops the conversation from starting. 8 of 15 people found this review helpful. It starred Virginia Bruce, Conrad Nagel, and Melvyn Douglas. Dangerous Corner is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen, using a screenplay by Anne Morrison Chapin, Madeleine Ruthven, Ralph Berton, and Eugene Berton, which was based on a novel and play of the same name by J. While he would remain in charge of the action sequences, Arthur Sircom was brought in to handle directing the dialogue. But they complimented Rosen's direction, and Hunt's cinematography, as well as highlighting the performances of Furness, Keith, and Lloyd. [2][3][4] In August, it was reported that Virginia Bruce would make her first appearance in an RKO picture in Dangerous Corner,[5] and at the same time it was revealed that Betty Furness and Erin O'Brien-Moore would be part of the cast.