This Reckless Age
“Youth Must Have Its Fling!”
Synopsis
Donald Ingals and his wife Eunice are conventional and loving parents who are shocked when their son Bradley comes home from college with ideas that they consider to be outrageous. His parents would like him to get involved with Mary Burke, a prim and proper young lady. More complications ensue because Bradley's sister Lois is attracted to the flapper lifestyle, but she isn't sure whether she can handle its emotional demands.
Top Cast
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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Bradley Ingals
Richard Bennett
Donald Ingals
Peggy Shannon
Mary Burke
Charles Ruggles
Goliath Whitney (as Charlie Ruggles)
Frances Dee
Lois Ingals
Frances Starr
Eunice Ingals
Allen Vincent
"Pig" Van Dyke
Mary Carlisle
Cassandra Phelps
Maude Eburne
Rhoda
David Landau
Matthew Daggett
Reginald Barlow
Lester Bell
George C. Pearce
John Burke (as George Pearce)
Leonard Carey
Braithwaite (uncredited)
Berton Churchill
Banker (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
"Stepladder" Schultz (uncredited)
Harry Templeton
Monk Turner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- This Reckless Age
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Publix Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Frank Tuttle, Lewis Beach
John Leipold
Henry Sharp
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Frank Tuttle
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Reckless Age
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What is This Reckless Age about?
Donald Ingals and his wife Eunice are conventional and loving parents who are shocked when their son Bradley comes home from college with ideas that they consider to be outrageous. His parents would like him to get involved with Mary Burke, a prim and proper young lady. More complications ensue because Bradley's sister Lois is attracted to the flapper lifestyle, but she isn't sure whether she can handle its emotional demands.
Who directed This Reckless Age?
This Reckless Age was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in This Reckless Age?
The principal cast of This Reckless Age includes Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Bennett, Peggy Shannon, Charles Ruggles, Frances Dee.
When was This Reckless Age released and how long is it?
This Reckless Age was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for This Reckless Age?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Reckless Age was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Reckless Age?
This Reckless Age holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).