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Movie Info

While fighting with girlfriend Bea Harper (Geraldine Brooks), Ted Darby (Shepperd Strudwick) takes a spill that leads to his death. Desperate to keep her daughter out of jail, Bea's mother, Lucia (Joan Bennett), disposes of the body. Meanwhile, Lucia's suspicions that Ted had sleazy friends are confirmed when gangster Martin Donnelly (James Mason) materializes with the intention of extorting cash from the Darbys. Yet when Martin and Lucia grow increasingly close, the scheme starts to splinter.

Genre:

drama, mystery and thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

Max Ophüls
Producer:

Walter Wanger
Writer:

Mel Dinelli, Henry Garson, Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, Robert E. Kent, Robert W. Soderberg
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 29, 1949 wide
Runtime:

1h 22m
Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Sound Mix:

Mono

Cast & Crew

James Mason
Martin Donnelly

Joan Bennett
Lucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks
Bea Harper

Henry O'Neill
Tom Harper

Shepperd Strudwick
Ted Darby

David Bair
David Harper

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Critic Reviews for The Reckless Moment

All Critics (4) | Fresh (4)

It certainly makes for the purest and most impossible love of [Max] Ophuls' films, and for me, the most emotionally compelling.

September 28, 2009 | Full Review…

Sean Axmaker
Parallax View
a rather original take on what is usually a very pedestrian setup

August 12, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/5

Chris Cabin
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December 24, 2007 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

Daniel Kasman
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A very engaging thriller...

March 12, 2003 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

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