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Feature film — 1949

The Reckless Moment (1949)

6.81h 22mDrama — Thriller — Crime

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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A high-signal pick with 144 votes.

Walter Wanger Productions

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Director: Max Ophüls

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Cast & crew

James Mason as Martin Donnelly

James Mason

Martin Donnelly

Joan Bennett as Lucia Harper

Joan Bennett

Lucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks as Bea Harper

Geraldine Brooks

Bea Harper

Henry O'Neill as Tom Harper

Henry O'Neill

Tom Harper

Shepperd Strudwick as Ted Darby

Shepperd Strudwick

Ted Darby

D

David Bair

David Harper

Roy Roberts as Nagel

Roy Roberts

Nagel

Jessie Arnold as Old Lady (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Old Lady (uncredited)

Al Bain as Man (uncredited)

Al Bain

Man (uncredited)

J

Jack Baker

Man (uncredited)

Pat Barton as Receptionist (uncredited)

Pat Barton

Receptionist (uncredited)

H

Holger Bendixen

Man (uncredited)

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