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Reckless Decision (1933): Cast

Reckless Decision (1933) movie poster

Reckless Decision is a 1933 drama directed by Howard Higgin, starring Dorothy Granger as Hortense Bailey, William Farnum and Don Dillaway. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.

Reckless Decision (1933) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 7m (67 min)
Director
Howard Higgin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Reckless Decision About?

The premise of Reckless Decision without spoilers.

When the teenage daughter of a strict reverend vows she will wait until she is older before marrying, a night of heavy drinking ends with her waking to find she has been married to a stranger, forcing her to face the fallout of her reckless choice and the rigid expectations of her family.

Reckless Decision Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • poverty row film
  • low budget film
  • stock footage
  • prohibition era
  • cigarette smoking
  • quickie marriage
  • double feature film
  • second feature movie
  • 1930s
  • whirlwind courtship
  • elopement
  • justice of the peace
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  • speakeasy
  • intoxication
  • road house
  • church deacon
  • b movie
  • stress
  • sermon
  • great depression
  • slang
  • party girl
  • gossip
  • jealousy
  • grindhouse film
  • woman
  • young
  • independent film
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

Reckless Decision Cast & Characters

Dorothy Granger leads the cast as Hortense Bailey, with William Farnum as Rev. John MacDougall and Don Dillaway as Larry Bennett. Directed by Howard Higgin; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Details

Reckless Decision Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Protect Your Daughters” and “Marriage on Approval”.

Also known as
  • Protect Your Daughters
  • Marriage on Approval

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FAQ

Reckless Decision FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Reckless Decision?

Reckless Decision runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

When was Reckless Decision released?

Reckless Decision was released in 1933.

Who directed Reckless Decision?

Reckless Decision was directed by Howard Higgin.

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Who is in the cast of Reckless Decision?

Reckless Decision stars Dorothy Granger as Hortense Bailey, William Farnum as Rev. John MacDougall and Don Dillaway as Larry Bennett, among 10 credited actors.

Does Reckless Decision have a post-credit scene?

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

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