Crime ·Comedy ·Drama ·War ·Romance · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 22m

Born Reckless

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Director

Cast

Edmund Lowe as Louis Beretti Catherine Dale Owen as Joan Sheldon Frank Albertson as Frank Sheldon Marguerite Churchill as Rosa Beretti William Harrigan as Good News Brophy Lee Tracy as Bill O'Brien

Crew

George Schneiderman — Director of Photography Frank E. Hull — Editor Dudley Nichols — Screenplay Donald Henderson Clarke — Novel Sophie Wachner — Costume Design

Tagline

The master mind of gangdom gets a change of heart!

Synopsis

In order to use the publicity to get re-elected, a judge sentences a notorious gangster to fight in the war.

Mood & Themes

gangster singer pre-code

Key Collaborators

John Ford Director George Schneiderman Director of Photography Frank E. Hull Editor Dudley Nichols Screenplay Donald Henderson Clarke Novel Sophie Wachner Costume Design

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