Reckless

Reckless

MGM, 1935, B/W, 96 minutes

Released April, 1935



In this snappy romantic drama spiced with musical numbers, Jean Harlow performs a change-of-pace role as a Broadway actress whose effect on men leads to jealousy, scandal and even murder. William Powell, Franchot Tone, May Robson, Ted Healy and Rosalind Russell star. Songs include "Ev'rything's Been Done Before" and the title tune.



Producer: David O. Selznick

Director: Victor Fleming

Screenplay: P.J. Wolfson

(based on the story "A Woman Called Cheap" by David O. Selznick)

Music Director: Victor Baravalle

Song Score: various

Choreography: Chester Hale and Carl Randall

Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons

Gowns: Adrian

Cinematography: George Folsey

Film Editing: Margaret Booth



Cast: Jean Harlow [Mona Leslie], William Powell [Ned Riley], Franchot Tone [Bob Harrison], May Robson [Granny], Ted Healy [Smiley], Nat Pendleton [Blossom], Robert Light [Paul Mercer], Mickey Rooney [Eddie], Rosalind Russell [Josephine], Henry Stephenson [Harrison], Louise Henry [Louise], James Ellison [Dale Every], Leon Waycoff (aka Leon Ames) [Ralph Watson], Man Mountain Dean [Himself], Farina [Gold Dust], Allan Jones [Allan], Nina Mae McKinney [Herself], Hans Steinke [Wrestler], Ernie Haynes [Wrestler], Robert Andrews [Mona's Baby], Jeanie Gunn [Little Girl Singer], Virginia Verrill [singing voice of Jean Harlow]



Musical Program: Reckless (Virginia Verrill dubbing for Jean Harlow); Asi se Besa (instrumental); Everything's Been Done Before (sung by Allan Jones); Hear What My Heart Is Saying (sung by Virginia Verrill dubbing for Jean Harlow)