Josephine 'Jo' Mercer — Reckless Character Profile

About Josephine 'Jo' Mercer

Bob's longtime childhood friend and former fiancée. After her own wedding, Bob confesses his true feelings to her privately, which Mona overhears. She later attends Mona's stage performance and witnesses her triumph.

Character Facts

Played by

Rosalind Russell

Appears in

Reckless (1935)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Reckless

• Mona Leslie (Jean Harlow)
• Ned Riley (William Powell)
• Robert 'Bob' Harrison Jr. (Franchot Tone)
• Mrs. Granny Leslie (May Robson)
• Paul Mercer (Robert Light)
• Smiley (Ted Healy)
• Reporter (uncredited) (Don Brodie)
• Carl Randall (Carl Randall)
• Louise (Louise Henry)
• Policeman Re-arresting Mona (uncredited) (Wade Boteler)
• Nina Mae McKinney - Singer (Nina Mae McKinney)
• Dale Every (James Ellison)