The film stars Preston Foster and Whitney Bourne, with supporting roles by Donald Meek and Samuel S. Hinds.

The week prior to the event, Morgan and her accomplice, Taylor, steal the authentic Konjer diamonds from the jeweler, Gordon Ainsley.

[1] "A mild crook melodrama..." was how Harrison's Reports described the picture, saying it lacked excitement and suspense, and called the story "far-fetched.

"[11] Photoplay was more kind to the film, finding it "fascinating", and they particularly enjoyed the performances of Preston Foster and Whitney Bourne.

They applauded Lew Landers' restraint as a director, which kept the film's comedy from becoming too broad, and they also gave credit to the screenplay of Arthur Horman and J. Robert Bren, which they felt had a nice balance of suspense, humor, romance and satire.

[13] Motion Picture Daily also gave Double Danger a favorable review, enjoying its mixture of comedy, suspense, and romance.

They credited Landers with a good directorial stint, and singled out the performances of Foster, Bourne, Hinds as laudable, and also complimented the work of Paul Guilfoyle, Donald Meek, and Arthur Lake.