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Walter Wanger Productions presents

The Reckless Moment

directed by Max Ophüls

“It could happen to so many married women!”

19491h 22mNRDrama

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Walter Wanger Productions presents

The Reckless Moment

directed by Max Ophüls

“It could happen to so many married women!”

19491h 22mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

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.

§ Keywords

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parent child relationship femme fatale film noir ironic

§ Crew

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Director

Screenplay

Robert Soderberg

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

James Mason

as Martin Donnelly

Joan Bennett

as Lucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Henry O'Neill

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

as David Harper

Roy Roberts

Jessie Arnold

as Old Lady (uncredited)

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