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Movie poster for The Reckless Moment (1949)

The Reckless Moment

“It could happen to so many married women!”

1949

1h 22m

Drama Thriller Crime

Director: Max Ophüls

Writers: Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, Robert Soderberg

Overview

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

Cast

20 people

Photo of James Mason as Martin Donnelly

James Mason

Martin Donnelly

Photo of Joan Bennett as Lucia Harper

Joan Bennett

Lucia Harper

Photo of Geraldine Brooks as Bea Harper

Geraldine Brooks

Bea Harper

Photo of Henry O'Neill as Tom Harper

Henry O'Neill

Tom Harper

Photo of Shepperd Strudwick as Ted Darby

Shepperd Strudwick

Ted Darby

David Bair

David Harper

Photo of Roy Roberts as Nagel

Roy Roberts

Nagel

Photo of Jessie Arnold as Old Lady (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Old Lady (uncredited)

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