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The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment

It could happen to so many married women!

19496.71h 22m

Overview

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

Directed by Max Ophüls
Written by Mel Dinelli, Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, Robert Soderberg
Produced by Walter Wanger
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Top 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

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David Bair

David Harper

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Nagel

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Old Lady (uncredited)

Al Bain

Al Bain

Man (uncredited)

J

Jack Baker

Man (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipfemme fatalefilm noirironic

About The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment is a drama, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of parent child relationship, femme fatale, film noir, ironic. Directed by Max Ophüls, it stars James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks. 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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