The Reckless Hour
1931, English. Directed by John Francis Dillon.
Her Love Lived an Hour- Her Penalty Lasted a Life Time!
Seduced and abandoned, with child, by a charming cad, a former New York fashion model learns to detest the male race in general until befriended by a warm-hearted artist-type who shows her that life -- and men -- ain't so bad in this early talkie drama.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- John Francis DillonDirector
- Dorothy MackaillMargaret 'Margie' Nichols
- Conrad NagelEdward 'Eddie' Adams
- H.B. WarnerWalter Nichols
- Joan BlondellMyrtle Nichols
- Walter ByronAllen Crane
- Joe DonahueHarry Gleason
- Dorothy PetersonMrs. Susie Jennison
- Helen WareHarriett Nichols
- Billy HouseSeymour Jennison
- Claude KingHoward Crane
- James T. MackCrane's Butler (uncredited)
- Mae MadisonRita (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 15 August 1931
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Richman
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The Reckless Hour runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is The Reckless Hour on?
The Reckless Hour isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1931. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Reckless Hour?
If you liked The Reckless Hour, try Locke, Same Kind of Different as Me, Faces.
Who directed The Reckless Hour?
The Reckless Hour (1931) was directed by John Francis Dillon and stars Dorothy Mackaill, Conrad Nagel, H.B. Warner.