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The Reckless Moment 1949

“It could happen to so many married women!”

★ 6.8 1h 22m DramaThrillerCrime

Directed by Max Ophüls

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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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California

The 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)

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