The Reckless Hour (1931): Cast
The Reckless Hour is a 1931 drama directed by John Francis Dillon, starring Joan Blondell as Allen Crane, Robert Allen and H.B. Warner. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Reckless Hour About?
The premise of The Reckless Hour without spoilers.
Her love burns for just an hour, yet the penalty endures a lifetime. A former New York fashion model, pregnant after being seduced and abandoned by a charming rogue, becomes bitter toward men. She eventually meets a kind‑hearted artist who helps her see that both life and men are not entirely bad, leading to redemption in this early talkie drama.
The Reckless Hour Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- car
- luna park brooklyn new york city
- new york city
- model
- artist
- coney island brooklyn new york city
- brooklyn new york city
- jersey city new jersey
- sister
- pregnancy
- nightclub
- mistress
+9 more Show fewer
- marriage proposal
- investment
- father daughter relationship
- divorce
- class distinction
- bracelet
- bookseller
- beach
- based on play
The Reckless Hour Cast & Characters
Joan Blondell leads the cast as Allen Crane, with Robert Allen as Hal - Allen's Friend (uncredited) and H.B. Warner as Walter Nichols. Directed by John Francis Dillon; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Francis Dillon
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Joan Blondell as Allen Crane -
Robert Allen as Hal - Allen's Friend (uncredited) - H.B. Warner as Walter Nichols
- Claude King as Howard Crane
Also Starring in The Reckless Hour
· 10 more- Ivan F. Simpson Stevens - Adams' Butler (uncredited)
- Dorothy Peterson Mrs. Susie Jennison
- Conrad Nagel Edward 'Eddie' Adams
- Walter Byron Allen Crane
- Billy House Seymour Jennison
- James T. Mack Crane's Butler (uncredited)
- Helen Ware Harriett Nichols
- Dorothy Mackaill Margaret 'Margie' Nichols
- Mae Madison Rita (uncredited)
- Joe Donahue Harry Gleason
More from John Francis Dillon
More films directed by John Francis Dillon: Call Her Savage, The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood, Behind the Mask and The Finger Points.
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The Reckless Hour FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Reckless Hour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Reckless Hour?
The Reckless Hour runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was The Reckless Hour released?
The Reckless Hour was released on August 15, 1931.
Who directed The Reckless Hour?
The Reckless Hour was directed by John Francis Dillon.
More films by John Francis Dillon Who is in the cast of The Reckless Hour?
The Reckless Hour stars Joan Blondell as Allen Crane, Robert Allen as Hal - Allen's Friend (uncredited) and H.B. Warner as Walter Nichols, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Reckless Hour have a post-credit scene?
No. The Reckless Hour has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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