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The Reckless Moment

6.8·1949·82 min·English·Directed by Max Ophüls

It could happen to so many married women!

DramaThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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

Main Cast

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)

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Details

TMDB Rating6.8/ 10

Votes138

Release DateDec 9, 1949

Popularity1

Original LanguageEnglish

ProductionWalter Wanger Productions