Genre Country Director Actor

The Reckless Moment

Max Ophuls, 1949

Film Description

Classic film noir starring Joan Bennett as a woman who discovers the body of her daughter's lover, and disposes of the corpse, assuming her child is guilty of the murder. However, the mother is then blackmailed by a criminal (Mason, brilliant), who falls in love with her. But his boss demands he continues to extort money, and the criminal must decide where his loyalties lie...

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Max Ophuls

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DVD Extras

Introduction by film director Todd Haynes
Commentary by Lutz Bacher, author of MAX OPHULS IN THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Production stills gallery

Film Details

Director	Max Ophuls
Year	1949
Country	USA

Cast

James Mason, Joan Bennett

Technical Details

Certificate	12
Length	80 mins
Label	SECND
Format	DVD Colour
Region	2
Aspect	4:3
Cat No	2NDVD3105
Main Language	ENGLISH
Subtitles	None