The Reckless Moment

“It could happen to so many married women!”

6.7(134 votes)

December 9, 1949

1h 22m

Overview

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

Director

Max Ophüls

Writers

Mel Dinelli, Henry Garson, Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

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)

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The Reckless Moment

Overview

Cast

James Mason

Joan Bennett

Geraldine Brooks

Henry O'Neill

Shepperd Strudwick

David Bair

Roy Roberts

Jessie Arnold

Al Bain

Jack Baker

Pat Barton

Holger Bendixen

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