Laughing at Danger
1940, English. Directed by Howard Bretherton.
Frankie laughs out loud at danger... And scraps with a triple-killer!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 12 August 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John W. Krafft, George Waggner
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Laughing at Danger runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Laughing at Danger is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Laughing at Danger on?
Laughing at Danger isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1940. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Laughing at Danger?
If you liked Laughing at Danger, try Song of the Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man, A Shot in the Dark.
Who directed Laughing at Danger?
Laughing at Danger (1940) was directed by Howard Bretherton and stars Frankie Darro, Joy Hodges, George Houston.