The Reckless Moment (1949)
It could happen to so many married women!
1949 · NR · 1h 22m · Drama, Thriller, Crime
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
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: Henry Garson, Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, Robert Soderberg
Music by: Hans J. Salter
Cinematography: Burnett Guffey
Editor: Gene Havlick
Rated 6.8/10 by 139 viewers
Cast
James Mason as Martin DonnellyJoan Bennett as Lucia HarperGeraldine Brooks as Bea HarperHenry O'Neill as Tom HarperShepperd Strudwick as Ted DarbyDavid Bair as David HarperRoy Roberts as NagelJessie Arnold as Old Lady (uncredited)Al Bain as Man (uncredited)Jack Baker as Man (uncredited)Pat Barton as Receptionist (uncredited)Holger Bendixen as Man (uncredited)More like this
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