Born Reckless (1958 film)

Born Reckless is a 1958 American Western film starring Mamie Van Doren and released through Warner Bros. studios.[1]

Born Reckless
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHoward W. Koch
Written byRichard H. Landau
Aubrey Schenck
Produced byAubrey Schenck
StarringMamie Van Doren
Jeff Richards
CinematographyJoseph F. Biroc
Edited byJohn F. Schreyer
Music byBuddy Bregman
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • November 1958 (1958-11)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Kelly Cobb travels and performs in various country rodeos in order to get enough money to buy a patch of land to call his own. One day he picks up Jackie Adams, a saloon singer and trick rider whom he saves from a clutching admirer. The two travel together and Jackie begins to fall in love with Kelly. Kelly however doesn't notice because of his drive to risk his life for the dream of the land he pursues. Jackie sums up that Kelly was just born reckless and she strives to change his free roaming lifestyle.

Cast

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Production

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Jeff Richards was cast shortly after his release from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He did a lot of his own stunts, and had to take a brief hiatus after an automobile accident he sustained while driving to rehearsals.[2] Carol Ohmart was offered the part as an apology by Jack Warner for accusing her of hiding her then-husband Wayde Preston, who had walked off the set of Colt .45.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Beifuss, John (April 8, 2015). "What To Watch: Mamie Van Doren, William Shatner, and a Swarm of Scorpions". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Clemens, Samuel. "Born Reckless: The Story of Jeff Richards", Western Clippings. September 2022
  3. ^ Barrios, Greg. "Searching For Carol Ohmart", Los Angeles Times. January 1989
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