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The Reckless Moment

It could happen to so many married women!

Film19491h 22mReleased

DramaThrillerCrime
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Director
Max Ophüls
Language
English
Released
1949-12-09
Runtime
1h 22m

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6.8139 votes on TMDB

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6.5

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The story

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

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Cast

  • James Mason
    James MasonMartin Donnelly
  • Joan Bennett
    Joan BennettLucia Harper
  • Geraldine Brooks
    Geraldine BrooksBea Harper
  • Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'NeillTom Harper
  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd StrudwickTed Darby
  • David Bair — artwork unavailable
    David BairDavid Harper
  • Roy Roberts
    Roy RobertsNagel
  • Jessie Arnold
    Jessie ArnoldOld Lady (uncredited)
  • Al Bain
    Al BainMan (uncredited)
  • Jack Baker — artwork unavailable
    Jack BakerMan (uncredited)