Born Reckless

Born Reckless

She's Every Big-Time Rodeo Prize Rolled Into One ...pair of tight pants!

NR 1958 · 80 min · ★ 3.9 · Western, Drama, Romance

Rider Kelly Cobb travels to county rodeos to win money so he can buy a patch of land he wants to call his own. One night he rescues trick rider Jackie Adams from the clutches of an amorous rodeo promoter and they form a team and hit the circuit along with sidekick Cool Man.

Directed by Howard W. Koch · Written by Richard H. Landau

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Mamie Van Doren Jackie Adams
Jeff Richards Kelly Cobb
Arthur Hunnicutt Cool Man
Carol Ohmart Liz Hunter
Tom Duggan Mark Wilson
Nacho Galindo Papa Gomez
Don 'Red' Barry Bill Okie
Jeanne Carmen Rodeo Girl
Ann Staunton Eve Tuttle
Allegra Varron Mama Gomez
Jim Canino Jose
Karen Welch Dolores (as Jovon Monteid)

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