Storyline: Lord Harrowby has set the wedding date for his marriage to Cynthia Meyrick of the wealthy Meyrick family To ensure that his marriage will take place, Harrowby buys a 100,000 insurance policy if the wedding is called off through no fault of his own, the policy will pay off Thus, Harrowby will either get rich by marriage or get rich by no marriage However, the insurance company is loathe to lose money and, to make sure that the wedding takes place, they send an agent, Dick Minot, to fend off any obstacles to the impending nuptials Of course, while dealing with missing jewels, a fake Lord, and blackmail attempts, Minot falls for the bride to be A short amusing silent comedy, The Reckless Age stars handsome English actor Reginald Denny as Minot Primarily known for his supporting work in such classics as Rebecca, Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House, and Anna Karenina, Denny is the films leading man He displays startling blue eyed star quality and a flair for comedy and slapstick he also displays athleticism, especially when throwing a few punches at his antagonists Lovely Ruth Dwyer plays Cynthia, the object of Minots affections and Harrowbys designs Dwyer is quite natural and works well with Denny As the effete Lord Harrowby, William Astin also performs well, and the rest of the cast, today largely unknown, are quite good Although an early silent, most of the cast avoid the flamboyant grand style, but they do let loose during an extended slapstick free for all in a newsroom The cinematography is crisp, and the projection speed is correct no jumpy images or sped up motion that stereotypes silent films for many Reginald Dennys career peak was during the silent era, but he cannot be called forgotten, because he appeared in quality films into the 1940s and subsequently worked in television However, he is largely forgotten as a leading man, and the The Reckless Age offers viewers an entertaining opportunity to rediscover what made the Englishman a silent star in Hollywood
Why Cheat India (2019)
The movie focuses on existing malpractices in countrys education system, the whole concept of buying your way through education, jobs and earnings Even with an evolving education system, the country faces scams like SSC and HSC pap
The Pamela Principle 2 (1994)
Charles is bored with being a wealthy, successful architect He takes a temporary job photographing undressed women and falls for Pamela His wife, Elaine, has little sympathy for this mid life crisis
Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
A New Yorkers life is thrown into a tailspin when his younger cousin surprise visits him, starting a strange, unpredictable adventure
The Donkey King (2018)
A lion decides that a new king shall take on the reins of Azad Nagar when he retires When he retires a donkey is chosen as the king of Azad Nagar
In Search of Darkness Part III (2022)
Conclusion to In Search of Darkness trilogy This chapter involves straight into video horror classics populated the bottom shelves rental store Imaginative, gory, experimental and entertaining These hidden gems are ripe for red
Alpha Wolf (2018)
When Virginia and her husband Jack spend a long weekend in the idyllic countryside, they encounter a creature that tears their lives apart While the attack has an effect on each of them, it brings out the worst in Jack
North of Normal (2022)
After being raised in the wilderness, a teenage girl moves to the city hoping for a normal life with her anything but normal mother
Chugyeokja (2008)
A disgraced ex policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing
Deep Waters (1948)
The friendship between a fisherman and an orphan boy disturbs others because of the dangers at sea
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
Jack loses 65,000 in poker in Las Vegas, where hes marrying Betsy The wedding will have to wait as the poker winner wants the weekend with Betsy to cancel the debt She accepts Whom will she marry
Vampire Slaughter: Eaten Alive (2018)
The clip trip carnage continues in VAMPIRE SLAUGHTER EATEN ALIVE, the FOURTH entry in FULL MOONS BUNKER OF BLOOD featuring some of Full Moons bloodiest moments from their most fearsome
Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler (2015)
The Mock the Week 2005 host performs a stand up comedy gig at Londons Hammersmith Apollo as part of his 2015 nationwide tour
Portrait of Jennie (1948)
A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist
Natasha Nightys Boudoir of Blood (2020)
An anthology tribute to late night horror host shows featuring shot on video short films from three independent filmmakers, as well as mock commercials, commentary tracks and more