The Reckless Moment (1949)

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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.

• Released: 1949-12-09
• Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 22m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 141 votes

Directed by 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
• 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)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Reckless Moment

• United States: watch free on Tubi TV
• United Kingdom: watch free on Tubi TV
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV
• Australia: watch free on Tubi TV

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