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Born Reckless

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
288
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Jeff Richards and Mamie Van Doren in Born Reckless (1958)
Rider Kelly Cobb travels to county rodeos to win money so he can buy a patch of land he wants to call his own. He rescues trick rider Jackie Adams from the clutches of an amorous sports writer after her saloon song, and they travel together.
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Kelly competes in rodeos to earn money and buy his dream land. He rescues Jackie and travel together. Jackie falls for Kelly, but he's focused on his ambition, getting distracted by other wo... Read allKelly competes in rodeos to earn money and buy his dream land. He rescues Jackie and travel together. Jackie falls for Kelly, but he's focused on his ambition, getting distracted by other women. Jackie tries to convince him to settle down.Kelly competes in rodeos to earn money and buy his dream land. He rescues Jackie and travel together. Jackie falls for Kelly, but he's focused on his ambition, getting distracted by other women. Jackie tries to convince him to settle down.

  • Director
    • Howard W. Koch
  • Writers
    • Richard H. Landau
    • Aubrey Schenck
  • Stars
    • Mamie Van Doren
    • Jeff Richards
    • Arthur Hunnicutt
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    288
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Howard W. Koch
    • Writers
      • Richard H. Landau
      • Aubrey Schenck
    • Stars
      • Mamie Van Doren
      • Jeff Richards
      • Arthur Hunnicutt
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast56

    Mamie Van Doren
    Mamie Van Doren
    • Jackie Adams
    Jeff Richards
    Jeff Richards
    • Kelly Cobb
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • Cool Man
    Carol Ohmart
    Carol Ohmart
    • Liz
    Tom Duggan
    • Mark Wilson
    Nacho Galindo
    Nacho Galindo
    • Papa Gomez
    Allegra Varron
    • Mama Gomez
    Jim Canino
    Jim Canino
    • Jose
    Karen Welch
    • Dolores
    • (as Jovon Monteid)
    Orlando Rodriguez
    • Manuel
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Okie
    • (as Donald Barry)
    Jack Lomas
    • Mayor
    • (as Jack Loomis)
    Asa Maynor
    Asa Maynor
    • Trailer Camp Girl
    Jeanne Carmen
    Jeanne Carmen
    • Rodeo Girl
    Doye O'Dell
    Doye O'Dell
    • Rodeo Official
    Ann Staunton
    Ann Staunton
    • Eve Tuttle
    Ed Hinton
    • Spade
    Ray Beltram
    • Grandfather
    • Director
      • Howard W. Koch
    • Writers
      • Richard H. Landau
      • Aubrey Schenck
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In December 1957, director Howard W. Koch ordered a trainer to deliver "one mean bull" to the set. A huge Brahma bull was delivered, which promptly broke through a chain link fence and pushed in the side of Koch's brand new convertible which was parked nearby.
    • Goofs
      Jackie takes a drumstick and starts beating out a rhythm on the cymbal to start "Separate the Men from the Boys", then passes the drumstick to drummer as she proceeds to sing. Three hits on the cymbal are heard while they're passing the stick.
    • Quotes
      • Jackie Adams: It takes a wild man to ride a wild horse.
    • Crazy credits
      In suggestion of "Reckless" in the title, throughout the opening credits, occasional letters are misaligned or tilted at irregular angles. Particularly, the letter O is often, but non-always, tilted as though italicized or crammed between adjacent letters as if in afterthought.
    • Connections
      Featured in Alcatraz: Johnny McKee (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Born Reckless
      Written by Buddy Bregman and Stanley Styne
      Performed by Johnny Olenn and His Group

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La chica del rodeo
    • Filming locations
      • Saugus, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Aubrey Schenck Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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