Living Dangerously (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Founder | Herbert Brenon (director) |
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Drama film |
Living Dangerously is a British drama motion picture from 1936, helmed by director Herbert Brenon and featuring performances by Otto Kruger, Leonora Corbett, and Francis Lister. The production was undertaken by British International Pictures at the Elstree Studios, with art direction and set design crafted by Cedric Dawe.
The storyline follows a prominent New York physician who shoots an intruder in his apartment. Subsequently, he confides in his friend, the district attorney, revealing their shared history of running a medical practice in London that ultimately collapsed due to allegations of malpractice.
Cast
- Otto Kruger portraying Dr. Stanley Norton
- Leonora Corbett as Helen Pryor
- Francis Lister in the role of Dr. Henry Pryor
- Aileen Marson playing Vera Kennedy
- Lawrence Anderson as Lloyd
- Eric Stanley as Sir George Parker
- Charles Mortimer cast as Inspector Webster
- Hubert Harben as President of Council
- Iris Hoey in the role of Lady Annesley
- James Carew portraying Lingard
- Jimmy Godden as Member of Council
- Hartley Power in the role of District Attorney
- Hilda Campbell-Russell playing Nurse
Reception
In 1936, critic Graham Greene commended Living Dangerously in The Spectator, recognizing its uncommon candid critique of the judicial system within British cinema. While he described the film as "not a very satisfying film," Greene emphasized its sharpness and bitterness when confronting institutional flaws, a perspective rarely seen in English films of that era.