The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment

Movie·1949·1h 22m

The Reckless Moment

It could happen to so many married women!

Directed By

Max Ophüls

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Robert Soderberg, Henry Garson

Producer

Walter Wanger

Cinematography

Burnett Guffey

Music

Hans J. Salter

Editor

Gene Havlick

Themes

parent child relationshipfemme fatalefilm noirironic

Production House

Walter Wanger Productions

Audience Score

68%

138 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

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

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)

// crew

Crew

Gene Havlick

Editor

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

Max Ophüls

Max Ophüls

Director

Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

Story

Robert Soderberg

Screenplay

Walter Wanger

Producer

Henry Garson

Screenplay

Hans J. Salter

Original Music Composer

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