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1949

The Reckless Moment

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

Credits

Director

Max Ophüls

Producer

Walter Wanger

Writers

Henry Garson , Elisabeth Sanxay Holding , Robert Soderberg

Cinematographer

Burnett Guffey

Composer

Hans J. Salter

Cast

James Mason , Joan Bennett , Geraldine Brooks , Henry O'Neill , Shepperd Strudwick , David Bair , Roy Roberts , Jessie Arnold , Al Bain , Jack Baker

Studio

Walter Wanger Productions

Genres

Drama Thriller

Posters

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The Reckless Moment (1949) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Reckless Moment (1949) international poster - US
US international
The Reckless Moment (1949) character poster - US
US character
The Reckless Moment (1949) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Reckless Moment (1949) imax poster - US
US imax

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