The Reckless Way
Synopsis
The DVD for this film bears the title "The Lure of Hollywood". Marian Nixon plays a girl who doesn't want to settle for second best. She is offered chance to be a model and jumps at it. Her boyfriend is upset--he just wants to marry her and settle down to a life of domestic bliss. But she has stars in her eyes--and soon learns to use publicity to create a new movie star persona. Throughout all this, the sappy boyfriend is always waiting nearby--hoping that she'll come to her senses and give up this new life.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond K. Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Dunham, Charles E. Roberts, Raymond K. Johnson
- Original Score
- Gene Johnston
- Original Title
- The Reckless Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond K. Johnson
Phil Dunham, Charles E. Roberts, Raymond K. Johnson
Gene Johnston
James Diamond
Charles Henkel Jr.
C.C. Burr
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Dunham
Writer
Raymond K. Johnson
Director
James Diamond
Director of Photography
Gene Johnston
Original Music Composer
C.C. Burr
Producer
Charles Henkel Jr.
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Reckless Way.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Reckless Way.
list4
Similar Titles to The Reckless Way
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.5
7.5
7.4
6.1
6.8
7.0
8.0
7.6![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Show
7.0
6.9
6.8
5.4
8.0
3.7
6.5
6.7
More Like The Reckless Way
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Reckless Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Reckless Way about?
The DVD for this film bears the title "The Lure of Hollywood". Marian Nixon plays a girl who doesn't want to settle for second best. She is offered chance to be a model and jumps at it. Her boyfriend is upset--he just wants to marry her and settle down to a life of domestic bliss. But she has stars in her eyes--and soon learns to use publicity to create a new movie star persona. Throughout all this, the sappy boyfriend is always waiting nearby--hoping that she'll come to her senses and give up this new life.
Who directed The Reckless Way?
The Reckless Way was directed by Raymond K. Johnson.
Who stars in The Reckless Way?
The principal cast of The Reckless Way includes Marian Nixon, Kane Richmond, Inez Courtney, Malcolm McGregor, Harry Harvey.
When was The Reckless Way released and how long is it?
The Reckless Way was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Reckless Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Reckless Way was composed by Gene Johnston.