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The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment
★ 6.8/10•1949•1h 22m•NR•Drama•Thriller•Crime

It could happen to so many married women!

After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.

Max Ophüls · Director

Henry Garson · Screenplay

Robert Soderberg · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 9, 1949

Actors

James Mason

James Mason

Martin Donnelly

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Lucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Bea Harper

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Tom Harper

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Ted Darby

David Bair

David Harper

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Nagel

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Old Lady (uncredited)

Al Bain

Al Bain

Man (uncredited)

Jack Baker

Man (uncredited)

Pat Barton

Pat Barton

Receptionist (uncredited)

Holger Bendixen

Man (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Woman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Pete the Bartender (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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