Reckless (1935)
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- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Apr 1935 (USA)
- Movie
Wealthy Bob Harrison buys all the seats in the theatre to watch Mona Leslie's musical by himself. He loves her, her agent Ned Riley loves her. Conflict ensues.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Harlow | ... |
Mona Leslie
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| William Powell | ... |
Ned Riley
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| Franchot Tone | ... |
Bob Harrison
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| May Robson | ... |
Granny
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| Ted Healy | ... |
Smiley
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| Nat Pendleton | ... |
Blossom
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| Rosalind Russell | ... |
Josephine (Jo) Mercer
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Eddie
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| Henry Stephenson | ... |
Col. Harrison
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Man Mountain Dean | ... |
Man Mountain Dean - Wrestler
(as Man-Mountain Dean)
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| Robert Light | ... |
Paul Mercer
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| Allan Jones | ... |
Allan
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Carl Randall | ... |
Carl Randall
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| Louise Henry | ... |
Louise
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| James Ellison | ... |
Dale Every
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| Nina Mae McKinney | ... |
Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Ralph Watson
(as Leon Waycoff)
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| Allen 'Farina' Hoskins | ... |
Gold Dust
(as Farina)
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| Eadie Adams | ... |
Chorine / Mona's Singing Voice (uncredited)
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| Rafael Alcayde | ... |
Mona's First Dance Partner in 'Reckless' Number (uncredited)
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Robert Andrews | ... |
Mona's Baby (uncredited)
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| William Begg | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Policeman Re-arresting Mona (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Stuart Casey | ... |
Mr. John Gaylord (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Theresa Maxwell Conover | ... |
Woman with Smiley at Racetrack (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Sid - Mona's Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Jan Duggan | ... |
Chairwoman (uncredited)
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| Margaret Dumont | ... |
Woman in Audience Yelling 'Get Off the Stage' (uncredited)
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| Bill Elliott | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
Man Near Drums (uncredited)
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| Paul Ellis | ... |
Shipboard Gigolo in 'Reckless' Number (uncredited)
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Man on Mechanical Horse (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Jo Mercer's Father (uncredited)
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Jean Fowler | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| John Gallaudet | ... |
Doorman at Poker Game (uncredited)
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Jean Gunn | ... |
Little Girl Singer (uncredited)
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Ernie Haynes | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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Earlene Heath | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Harold Huber | ... |
Nick Londos (uncredited)
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| Isabelle Keith | ... |
Woman in Audience Who Throws Purse (uncredited)
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
Mr. Gearhart (uncredited)
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Edna Lawrence | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Rosina Lawrence | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Billie Lee | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Member of Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Theodore Lorch | ... |
Member of Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
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Lorna Low | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Mae Madison | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Mary Jo Mathews | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
District Attorney (uncredited)
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| Charles R. Moore | ... |
Train Porter (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Racetrack Spectator / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Paul's Restrainer in Bar (uncredited)
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| Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Man Raising Stage Curtain (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Ramon and Dolores | ... |
Performers (uncredited)
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| Donna Mae Roberts | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Frances Robinson | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Fred Santley | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Paul's Restrainer in Bar (uncredited)
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| Kay Sutton | ... |
Woman with Paul in Audience (uncredited)
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| Akim Tamiroff | ... |
Chef at Wedding (uncredited)
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Albert Taylor | ... |
Racetrack Spectator / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Libby Taylor | ... |
Bertha - Mona's and Granny's Maid (uncredited)
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Irene Thompson | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jim Toney | ... |
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
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Edna Waldron | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Alice Weaver | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Whitlock | ... |
Racetrack Spectator / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles C. Wilson | ... |
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
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| Barbara Worth | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| William Worthington | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Fleming | ||
Written by
| P.J. Wolfson | ... | (screen play) |
| David O. Selznick | ... | (from a story by) (as Oliver Jeffries) |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Norman Krasna | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Ted Shane | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Donald Ogden Stewart | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jack Virgil | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Margaret Booth | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Dorian | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Merrill Pye | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Robert Shirley | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert J. Bronner | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Victor Baravalle | ... | orchestra conductor |
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Stothart | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Jack Virgil | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward Ward | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Chester Hale | ... | dances staged by |
| Carl Randall | ... | dances staged by |
| Betty Halsey | ... | dance double: Jean Harlow (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Home Video (2017) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (on 'Jean Harlow 7-Film Collection')
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (France) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1994) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ramon and Dolores (group performers)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wealthy Bob Harrison buys all the seats in the theatre to watch Mona Leslie's musical by himself. He loves her, her agent Ned Riley loves her. Conflict ensues.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | Singing! Dancing! Romancing! (Ad cuts). See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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| Budget | $858,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer David O. Selznick based this on the Libby Holman murder scandal. Jean Harlow felt the story had disturbing similarities to suicide of her second husband, Paul Bern. She believed that she was cast in the picture in a deliberate attempt to capitalize on that event, and refused the role at first. In William Powell's autobiography, he says he convinced her to accept it rather than be suspended. See more » |
| Goofs | As Ned, Smiley, and Blossom leave a horse betting parlor with their winnings, they pass a jewelry shop's window display of wedding rings with a candle on each side. The candle on the right is tilted at a 45 degree angle. Both candles are vertical in the next shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Entertainment! (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Reckless See more » |
| Quotes |
Granny:
Oh, come on! Getting a government job is easier than getting you out of here! See more » |