The Reckless Moment (1949)

  • NR
  • 12/29/1949 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 22m

It could happen to so many married women!

Overview

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

Max Ophüls

Director

Henry Garson

Screenplay

Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

Story

Robert Soderberg

Screenplay

Cast

James Mason's headshot

James Mason

Martin Donnelly
Joan Bennett's headshot

Joan Bennett

Lucia Harper
Geraldine Brooks's headshot

Geraldine Brooks

Bea Harper
Henry O'Neill's headshot

Henry O'Neill

Tom Harper
Shepperd Strudwick's headshot

Shepperd Strudwick

Ted Darby
David Bair's headshot

David Bair

David Harper
Roy Roberts's headshot

Roy Roberts

Nagel
Jessie Arnold's headshot

Jessie Arnold

Old Lady (uncredited)

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