

A Dangerous Adventure
1937-07-21 · 58 min · ★ 5.5
This drama chronicles the education of a naive, rich young woman who inherits a steel mill. To help her keep it running she unites with a man. Meanwhile two crooks try to destroy her production in order to force her to sell it to them for very little money. They are thwarted at the last moment.
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- Directors
- D. Ross Lederman
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Don TerryTim Sawyer
Rosalind KeithLinda Gale
Russell HicksAllen
John GallaudetHadley
Nana BryantMarie
Marc LawrenceCalkins
Joe SawyerDutchTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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