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The Reckless Moment

It could happen to so many married women!

1949 · NR · 1h 22m

Directed by Max Ophüls

6.8

TMDB audience score
144 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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
    Martin Donnelly

  • Joan Bennett
    Lucia Harper

  • Geraldine Brooks
    Bea Harper

  • Henry O'Neill
    Tom Harper

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Ted Darby

  • David Bair
    David Harper

  • Roy Roberts
    Nagel

  • Jessie Arnold
    Old Lady (uncredited)

  • Al Bain
    Man (uncredited)

  • Jack Baker
    Man (uncredited)

  • Pat Barton
    Receptionist (uncredited)

  • Holger Bendixen
    Man (uncredited)

  • Gail Bonney
    Woman (uncredited)

  • Chet Brandenburg
    Department Store Customer (uncredited)

  • Peter Brocco
    Pete the Bartender (uncredited)

  • Paul E. Burns
    Desk Clerk (uncredited)

  • John Butler
    Pawnbroker (uncredited)

  • Kathryn Card
    Mrs. Loring (uncredited)