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Reckless
MGM Pictures
Released: April 19, 1935
Runtime: 97 minutes
This is Allan’s film debut. He has a grand total of two scenes and plays a stage singer. His first scene is during a dance rehearsal where he sings “Everything’s Been Done Before” while Broadway star Mona Leslie dances away. The second appearance is during the actual show. Mona begins the song, “Trocadero” and scenes merge into a nightclub where Allan is singing in costume and with a mustache. His voice can be heard in the background but be sure to keep your eyes peeled, or else you might his shot.
The plot revolves around Mona Leslie, a Broadway star who is involved in a love triangle. Wealthy playboy Bob Harrison woos her and her agent Ned Riley is a secret admirer. As she learns more about each man, conflict erupts, but she eventually falls for the right one, Ned Riley.
Credits
Director…Victor Fleming
Writers…David O. Selznick (story) (as Oliver Jeffries), P.J. Wolfson (screenplay), Norman Krasna (uncredited), Ted Shane (uncredited), Donald Ogden Steward (uncredited)
Producer…David O. Selznick
Cinematography…George J. Folsey
Film Editing…Margaret Booth
Art Director…Cedric Gibbons
Sound…Douglas Shearer, Robert Shirley
Music Deparment…Victor Baravelle (conductor), Virginia Verill (Jean Harlow’s singing voice)
Orchestrators (uncredited)… Wayne Allen, Paul Marquardt, Jack Virgil, Edward Ward
Makeup Department…Jack Dawn (makeup artist) (uncredited)
Assistant Director…Charles Dorian (uncredited)
Associate Art Directors…Merrill Pye, Edwin B. Willis
Sound…Robert Shirley
Recording Director…Douglas Shearer
Second Camera operator…Robert J. Bronner (uncredited)
Assistant Camera…Charles Lawton Jr. (uncredited)
Dances Stager…Chester Hale, Carl Randall
Synchronization…Herbert Stothart
Dance Double: Jean Harlow…Betty Halsey (uncredited)
Cast
Jean Harlow…Mona Leslie
William Powell…Ned Riley
Franchot Tone…Robert Harrison Jr.
Mary Robson…Mrs. Granny Leslie
Ted Healy…Smiley
Nat Pendleton…Blossom
Rosalind Russell…Josephine Mercer
Henry Stephenson…Colonel Harrison Sr.
Man Mountain Dean…himself
Robert Light…Paul Mercer
Allan Jones…Allan, a singer
Carl Randall…Mona’s dance partner in “Trocadero” number
Louise Henry…Louise
Nina Mae McKinney…Singer in “Reckless” number
…visit this IMDB page for uncredited cast members
Soundtrack
• “Reckless”
o Sung by Jean Harlow (dubbed) in production number, Danced to by Jean Harlow, Rafael Storm, and Chorus, Sung by Nina Mae McKinney, Reprised by the band at Jo’s Wedding with Jean Harlow dancing, Played as background music
o Music: Jerome Kern
o Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
• “Trocadero”
o Sung by Jean Harlow (dubbed) and Allan Jones, Danced to by Jean Harlow and Carl Randall and Chorus
o Music: Burton Lane
o Lyrics: Harold Adamson
• “Ev’rything’s Been Done Before”
o Sung by Allan Jones, Danced to by Jean Harlow and Chorus
o Music: Jack King
o Lyrics: Edwin H. Knopf and Harold Adamson
• “Bridal Chorus” (from “Lohengrin”)
o Played at Jo’s wedding
o Written by Richard Wagner
• “Hear What My Heart is Saying”
o Sung by Jean Harlow (dubbed) at her comeback show
o Music: Burton Lane
o Lyrics: Harold Adamson
• “Cyclone”
o Possibly played instrumentally
o Written by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson
• “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dum”
o Was in the preview credits but cut from final print
o Written by Con Conrad and Herb Magidson
• “I’m Going Down to Dance at Clancy’s”
o Was in the preview credits but cut from the final print
o Written by Con Conrad and Herb Magidson