The Reckless Moment
It could happen to so many married women!
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(144 votes)
Overview
After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.
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Box office
Made on a $883K budget
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Setting
Set in California
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Music
Music by Hans J. Salter
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Burnett Guffey
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Henry GarsonScreenplay
- Elisabeth Sanxay HoldingStory
- Robert SoderbergScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 9, 1949
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
James MasonMartin Donnelly
Joan BennettLucia Harper
Geraldine BrooksBea Harper
Henry O'NeillTom Harper
Shepperd StrudwickTed Darby- David BairDavid Harper
Roy RobertsNagel
Jessie ArnoldOld Lady (uncredited)
Al BainMan (uncredited)- Jack BakerMan (uncredited)
Pat BartonReceptionist (uncredited)- Holger BendixenMan (uncredited)
Gail BonneyWoman (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
Peter BroccoPete the Bartender (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsDesk Clerk (uncredited)- John ButlerPawnbroker (uncredited)
Kathryn CardMrs. Loring (uncredited)
Claire CarletonWoman (uncredited)- Boyd DavisTall Man in Post Office (uncredited)
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