Film
The Reckless Moment
1949· NR· 1h 22m· Crime· Drama· Thriller
“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.
1949-12-09
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Key Crew
DirectorMax Ophüls
ScreenplayHenry Garson
ProducerWalter Wanger
Director of PhotographyBurnett Guffey
Original Music ComposerHans J. Salter
EditorGene Havlick
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1949-12-09
Runtime1h 22m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosWalter Wanger Productions
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 138 votes
Original languageen
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