It could happen to so many married women!
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 (1949) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by Max Ophüls, released on December 9, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks and Henry O'Neill. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 140 ratings.
James Mason
as Martin Donnelly
Joan Bennett
as Lucia Harper
Geraldine Brooks
as Bea Harper
Henry O'Neill
as Tom Harper
Shepperd Strudwick
as Ted Darby
David Bair
as David Harper
Roy Roberts
as Nagel
Jessie 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)
Directed by Max Ophüls, written by Mel Dinelli, Henry Garson and Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, produced by Walter Wanger.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 140 ratings.
What is it about folks in movies who find dead bodies? Rather than just call the police and rely on them to adequately do their jobs, they always find themselves embroiled in silly, self-inflicted plots that almost always cause far more trouble... Here is another such example. Joan Bennett is "Lucia", a rather bored housewife whose husband is always away, and whose young daughter "Bea" (Geraldine Brooks) is having…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Reckless Moment (1949) includes James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks, Henry O'Neill and Shepperd Strudwick. The film was directed by Max Ophüls. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Reckless Moment was released on December 9, 1949 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Reckless Moment (1949) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 140 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
