The Reckless Hour is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Dorothy Mackaill, Conrad Nagel, H.B. Warner and Joan Blondell. It was produced and distributed by First National Pictures, which was controlled by Warner Brothers.[1][2] It was based on the play Ambush by Arthur Richman.

The Reckless Hour
Directed byJohn Francis Dillon
Written byFlorence Ryerson
Based onAmbush by Arthur Richman
StarringDorothy Mackaill
Conrad Nagel
H.B. Warner
Joan Blondell
CinematographyJames Van Trees
Edited byHarold Young
Music byDavid Mendoza
Oscar Potoker
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • August 15, 1931 (1931-08-15)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Cast

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Preservation status

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The film is preserved at the Library of Congress.[3]

Home media

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It was released on Warner Archive DVD with another Mackaill film, Bright Lights.

References

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  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-40 published by The American Film Institute, c. 1993
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:The Reckless Hour
  3. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress (<-book title) p.150 by The American Film Institute, c.1978
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