Mr. Reckless

Mar 26, 1948

1h 6m

★ 4.5

He's going to get his girl back . . . no matter what it takes!

Overview

An oil well digger tries to win back his former girlfriend, now engaged to another man.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Pine-Thomas Productions

Mr. Reckless Trailers

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Cast

Jeff Lundy

William Eythe

Betty Denton

Barbara Britton

Joel Hawkins

Walter Catlett

Ma Hawkins

Minna Gombell

Hugo Denton

Lloyd Corrigan

Gus

Nestor Paiva

Cab Driver

Frank Jenks

Jim Halsey

Ian MacDonald

Pete

James Millican

Rev. Stanislaus

Francis Pierlot

Wedding Guest

Bess Flowers

Nic (Glenn Morshower), a devoted father, husband, and friend with a passion for fishing and bowling, had the perfect life until his wife left after they became empty nesters, leaving him heartbroken. However, his world takes a hilarious turn when he secretly starts dating his best friend's (Kevin Farley as Pastor Kris) sister, leading to uproarious complications. This heartwarming comedy-drama follows Nic as he navigates the aftermath of his wife's departure, discovering the transformative power of love, friendship, and laughter in unexpected places, all while cherishing his favorite pastimes of fishing and bowling. Actor/Comedian Gary Valentine plays the role of Spike, Nic's high school rival.

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