''Reckless Romance'' is a 1924 American silent

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directed by

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and starring

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, and

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Plot

As described in a review in a film magazine, Jerry Warner (Barnes) and Edith Somers (Breamer) are in love but Judge Somers (Marshall) will not allow them to marry because Jerry shows no signs of being a business man. Jerry’s uncle sends him ten thousand dollars to set him up in business and Judge Somers tells him if he has that money at the end of six months he can marry Edith. Jerry invests half of it in oil stock which Judge Somers says is worthless. Chris (Myers) and Beatrice Skinner (Hawley), just married, receive word from Chris’ grandfather that he will stop the allowance because he does not like the girl. They decide to get a divorce and remarry after Chris has Grandpa’s money. For ten thousand dollars Jerry poses as the co-respondent and they frame a scene for Grandpa to see. But their plans go awry. Chester becomes jealous and says he will get a real divorce and Edith catches them in a compromising position. It all turns out all right with Grandpa approving of Beatrice, Jerry explaining to Beatrice, and the oil stock proving to be valuable.

Cast

Preservation

A complete copy of ''Reckless Romance'' is located at the

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.Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''Reckless Romance''
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References

Bibliography

* Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1991.

External links

* * 1924 films 1924 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Scott Sidney Producers Distributing Corporation films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub