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The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment

1949· 1h 22m

DramaThrillerCrime

Directed by Max Ophüls

6.8/ 10

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Overview

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

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

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