The Reckless Moment (1949)

Name: The Reckless Moment
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1949-12-09
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 6.743
Cast: James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks, Henry O'Neill, Shepperd Strudwick

Drama, Thriller, Crime • PT1H22M

Overview

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

Director: Max Ophüls

Top Cast

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

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