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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR19441h 0mUnited States of America

Reckless Age

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Synopsis

Linda Wadsworth rebels against her millionaire grandfather, J. H. Wadsworth, and runs away from home. Unknown to Mr. Wadsworth, she gets a job at one of his many five-and-ten-cents stores as a clerk.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 1, 1944

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Felix E. Feist
Screenplay & Story
Gertrude Purcell, Henry Blankfort
Original Score
Frank Skinner
Original Title
Reckless Age
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 0m
Production Studios
Universal Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Felix E. Feist

Screenplay & Story

Gertrude Purcell, Henry Blankfort, Al Martin

Original Score & Music

Frank Skinner

Director of Photography

Jerome Ash

Film Editing

Ray Curtiss

Department Leadership Roster

Felix E. Feist

Felix E. Feist

Director

Gertrude Purcell

Gertrude Purcell

Screenplay

Henry Blankfort

Screenplay

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Jerome Ash

Director of Photography

Ray Curtiss

Editor

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Reckless Age.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reckless Age

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Reckless Age about?

Linda Wadsworth rebels against her millionaire grandfather, J. H. Wadsworth, and runs away from home. Unknown to Mr. Wadsworth, she gets a job at one of his many five-and-ten-cents stores as a clerk.

Who directed Reckless Age?

Reckless Age was directed by Felix E. Feist.

Who stars in Reckless Age?

The principal cast of Reckless Age includes Gloria Jean, Henry Stephenson, Kathleen Howard, Franklin Pangborn, Andrew Tombes.

When was Reckless Age released and how long is it?

Reckless Age was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Reckless Age?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Reckless Age was composed by Frank Skinner.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Reckless Age?

Reckless Age holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).