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Reckless (1935): Cast

Reckless (1935) movie poster

Reckless is a 1935 comedy drama directed by Victor Fleming, starring Mickey Rooney as Eddie, Paul Fix and Akim Tamiroff. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Reckless (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Victor Fleming
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Reckless About?

The premise of Reckless without spoilers.

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER’S MAMMOTH MUSICAL MELODRAMA A theatrical star, born on the wrong side of the tracks, marries a drunken blue-blood millionaire.

Reckless Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • screwball comedy
  • women's house of detention manhattan new york city
  • stage musical
  • sports promoter
  • opening night
  • heckling
  • suicide by shooting
  • drunken wedding
  • jilted fiancee
  • high society
  • snobbery
  • snubbing
+38 more
  • pregnant widow
  • broadway
  • broadway star
  • millionaire
  • star crossed lovers
  • showgirl
  • femme fatale
  • manhattan new york city
  • new york city
  • broadway manhattan new york city
  • tycoon
  • jealousy
  • family drama
  • jazz music
  • fan club
  • benefit performance
  • childhood sweetheart
  • false accusation of murder
  • comeback
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
  • trapped into marriage
  • coroner's inquest
  • lawyer
  • scandal
  • social climber
  • undeclared love
  • wedding ring
  • boxing gym
  • society wedding
  • newborn son
  • child custody fight
  • boycott
  • suicide of husband
  • appeal
  • love across social classes
  • back stage
  • musical comedy as subject
  • harlow and tone
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Cast & crew

Reckless Cast & Characters

Mickey Rooney leads the cast as Eddie, with Paul Fix as Man on Mechanical Horse (uncredited) and Akim Tamiroff as Chef at Wedding (uncredited). Directed by Victor Fleming; 30 actors are credited in all.

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More from Victor Fleming

More films directed by Victor Fleming, best-rated first: Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Captains Courageous and Bombshell.

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Reckless Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Reckless.

Reckless - Trailer
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Reckless Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Born Reckless” and “Hard to Handle”.

Also known as
  • Born Reckless
  • Hard to Handle
  • La indómita
  • Die öffentliche Meinung
  • Imprudente jeunesse
  • Tentação dos Outros
  • Zum Küssen geboren
  • Безрассудные
  • Tentazione bionda
  • Vigyázz, ha jön a szerelem
  • Hjärter i trumf
  • A Tentação Loira
+2 more
  • Dla ciebie tancze
  • Den offentlige mening

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Reckless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Reckless, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Reckless?

Reckless runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Reckless released?

Reckless was released on April 19, 1935.

Who directed Reckless?

Reckless was directed by Victor Fleming.

More films by Victor Fleming

Who is in the cast of Reckless?

Reckless stars Mickey Rooney as Eddie, Paul Fix as Man on Mechanical Horse (uncredited) and Akim Tamiroff as Chef at Wedding (uncredited), among 30 credited actors.

Does Reckless have a post-credit scene?

No. Reckless has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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