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The Reckless Moment

Max Ophüls

1949 • 1h 22m

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

The Reckless Moment

Cast

James Mason

James MasonMartin Donnelly

Joan Bennett

Joan BennettLucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine BrooksBea Harper

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'NeillTom Harper

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd StrudwickTed Darby

David BairDavid Harper

Roy Roberts

Roy RobertsNagel

Jessie Arnold

Jessie ArnoldOld Lady (uncredited)

Al Bain

Al BainMan (uncredited)

Jack BakerMan (uncredited)

Pat Barton

Pat BartonReceptionist (uncredited)

Holger BendixenMan (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail BonneyWoman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet BrandenburgDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter BroccoPete the Bartender (uncredited)

Crew

Max Ophüls

Max OphülsDirector

Morris Stoloff

Morris StoloffMusic Director

Earl Bellamy

Earl BellamyAssistant Director

Jean Louis

Jean LouisCostume Designer

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The Reckless Moment (1949) — Backlot Notes