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The Reckless Moment (1949)

"It could happen to so many married women!"

6.8/10(137 votes)
1h 22m
December 9, 1949
Drama
Thriller
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
The Reckless Moment
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

James Mason as Martin Donnelly

James Mason

Martin Donnelly

Joan Bennett as Lucia Harper

Joan Bennett

Lucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks as Bea Harper

Geraldine Brooks

Bea Harper

Henry O'Neill as Tom Harper

Henry O'Neill

Tom Harper

Shepperd Strudwick as Ted Darby

Shepperd Strudwick

Ted Darby

David Bair as David Harper

David Bair

David Harper

Roy Roberts as Nagel

Roy Roberts

Nagel

Jessie Arnold as Old Lady (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Old Lady (uncredited)

Al Bain as Man (uncredited)

Al Bain

Man (uncredited)

Jack Baker as Man (uncredited)

Jack Baker

Man (uncredited)

Pat Barton as Receptionist (uncredited)

Pat Barton

Receptionist (uncredited)

Holger Bendixen as Man (uncredited)

Holger Bendixen

Man (uncredited)

Gail Bonney as Woman (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Woman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg as Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Peter Brocco as Pete the Bartender (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Pete the Bartender (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

John Butler as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

John Butler

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Kathryn Card as Mrs. Loring (uncredited)

Kathryn Card

Mrs. Loring (uncredited)

Claire Carleton as Woman (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Woman (uncredited)

Boyd Davis as Tall Man in Post Office (uncredited)

Boyd Davis

Tall Man in Post Office (uncredited)

Production Companies

Walter Wanger Productions

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