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The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment
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  2. The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment

1949
1h 22m
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 22m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Dec 9, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Max Ophüls
Max Ophüls
Production
Walter Wanger Productions
Walter Wanger Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

57 Cast Members

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

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)

John Butler

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Kathryn Card

Kathryn Card

Mrs. Loring (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Woman (uncredited)

Boyd Davis

Tall Man in Post Office (uncredited)

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