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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