Mr. Reckless

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Mr. Reckless

"He's going to get his girl back . . . no matter what it takes!"

1948

1h 6m

4.5(4 votes)

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Drama

Overview

An oil well digger tries to win back his former girlfriend, now engaged to another man.

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11 members

Acting

William Eythe

Jeff Lundy

Acting

Barbara Britton

Betty Denton

Acting

Walter Catlett

Joel Hawkins

Acting

Minna Gombell

Ma Hawkins

Acting

Lloyd Corrigan

Hugo Denton

Acting

Nestor Paiva

Gus

Acting

Frank Jenks

Cab Driver

Acting

Ian MacDonald

Jim Halsey

Acting

James Millican

Pete

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Francis Pierlot

Rev. Stanislaus

Acting

Bess Flowers

Wedding Guest

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