Born Reckless (1937): Cast
Born Reckless is a 1937 crime adventure film directed by Malcolm St. Clair, starring Barton MacLane as Jim Barnes, Brian Donlevy and Joseph Crehan. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Born Reckless About?
The premise of Born Reckless without spoilers.
She flirts with danger for the sheer thrill, while racketeer Jim Barnes tries to coerce independent taxi drivers into his $5‑a‑day protection racket. Champion race‑car driver Bob Kane bands together with his buddies Lee and “Dad” Martin, launching a daring fight to protect the street rights of the city’s cabbers.
Born Reckless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother framed by gangster
- b movie
- son framed by gangster
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- low budget film
- held at gunpoint
- car racing champion
- deception
- gang leader
- gang member
- henchman
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- racketeer
- racketeering
- sabotage
- slang
- reprisal
- retribution
- vindication
- radio announcer
- race car track
- crooked lawyer
- gas truck driver
- gas pump
- police detective
- explosion
- trick
- gangster
- destruction
- grindhouse film
- taxi
- taxi company owner
- taxi garage
- taxi mechanic
- taxi stand
- wrecked taxi
- fistfight
- coincidence
- lie
- attempt to kill
- jealousy
- job
- murder
- hidden microphone
- evidence
- bribery
- taxi war
- taxi driver
- racecar driver
- protection racket
Born Reckless Cast & Characters
Barton MacLane leads the cast as Jim Barnes, with Brian Donlevy as Bob Kane and Joseph Crehan as District Attorney. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Malcolm St. Clair
- Barton MacLane as Jim Barnes
- Brian Donlevy as Bob Kane
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Joseph Crehan as District Attorney -
Lon Chaney Jr. as Garage Mechanic
Also Starring in Born Reckless
· 8 more- Harry Carey Dad Martin
- Charles Lane Barnes's lawyer
- Joyce Compton Dora
- Rochelle Hudson Sybil Roberts
- Chick Chandler Windy Bowman
- William Pawley Mac
- Robert Kent Lee Martin
- Pauline Moore Dorothy Collins
More from Malcolm St. Clair
More films directed by Malcolm St. Clair: The Bullfighters, The Big Noise, The Dancing Masters and Jitterbugs.
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Born Reckless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Born Reckless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Born Reckless?
Born Reckless runs 59 minutes.
When was Born Reckless released?
Born Reckless was released on June 25, 1937.
Who directed Born Reckless?
Born Reckless was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
More films by Malcolm St. Clair Who is in the cast of Born Reckless?
Born Reckless stars Barton MacLane as Jim Barnes, Brian Donlevy as Bob Kane and Joseph Crehan as District Attorney, among 12 credited actors.
Does Born Reckless have a post-credit scene?
No. Born Reckless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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