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The Reckless Moment

Plot: After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.
Release Date: Friday, December 9 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of James MasonJames MasonJames Mason was 40 in The Reckless Moment as 'Martin Donnelly'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1909 –
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Joan BennettJoan BennettJoan Bennett was 39 in The Reckless Moment as 'Lucia Harper'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Portrait of Geraldine BrooksGeraldine BrooksGeraldine Brooks was 24 in The Reckless Moment as 'Bea Harper'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Sun, Jun 19 1977
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillHenry O'Neill was 58 in The Reckless Moment as 'Tom Harper'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Shepperd StrudwickShepperd StrudwickShepperd Strudwick was 42 in The Reckless Moment as 'Ted Darby'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 22 1907 –
Sat, Jan 15 1983
Portrait of David BairDavid BairDavid Bair was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'David Harper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy RobertsRoy Roberts was 43 in The Reckless Moment as 'Nagel'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Wed, May 28 1975
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldJessie Arnold was 65 in The Reckless Moment as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Al BainAl BainAl Bain was 41 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1908 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of Jack BakerJack BakerJack Baker was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat BartonPat BartonPat Barton was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holger BendixenHolger BendixenHolger Bendixen was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail BonneyGail Bonney was 47 in The Reckless Moment as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg was 52 in The Reckless Moment as 'Department Store Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Peter BroccoPeter BroccoPeter Brocco was 46 in The Reckless Moment as 'Pete the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns was 68 in The Reckless Moment as 'Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of John ButlerJohn ButlerJohn Butler was 65 in The Reckless Moment as 'Pawnbroker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of Kathryn CardKathryn CardKathryn Card was 57 in The Reckless Moment as 'Mrs. Loring (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1892 –
Sun, Mar 01 1964
Portrait of Claire CarletonClaire CarletonClaire Carleton was 36 in The Reckless Moment as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 28 1913 –
Tue, Dec 11 1979
Portrait of Boyd DavisBoyd DavisBoyd Davis was 64 in The Reckless Moment as 'Tall Man in Post Office (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1885 –
Fri, Jan 25 1963
Portrait of Karl 'Killer' DavisKarl 'Killer' DavisKarl 'Killer' Davis was 41 in The Reckless Moment as 'Wrestler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1908 –
Fri, Jul 01 1977
Portrait of George DockstaderGeorge DockstaderGeorge Dockstader was 35 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1914 –
Sun, Dec 27 1987
Portrait of Charles EvansCharles EvansCharles Evans was 64 in The Reckless Moment as 'Bank Official (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1885 –
Sat, Mar 02 1974
Portrait of Charles FergusonCharles FergusonCharles Ferguson was 29 in The Reckless Moment as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Everett GlassEverett GlassEverett Glass was 58 in The Reckless Moment as 'Drug Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Tue, Mar 22 1966
Portrait of Robert GordonRobert GordonRobert Gordon was 54 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 03 1895 –
Tue, Oct 26 1971
Portrait of Buddy GormanBuddy GormanBuddy Gorman was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Magazine Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry HarveyHarry Harvey was 48 in The Reckless Moment as 'Post Office Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Virginia HunterVirginia HunterVirginia Hunter was 29 in The Reckless Moment as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1920 –
Fri, Mar 23 2012
Portrait of Danny JacksonDanny JacksonDanny Jackson was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Drummer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles JordanCharles JordanCharles Jordan was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth KendallKenneth KendallKenneth Kendall was 25 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Fri, Dec 14 2012
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman LeavittNorman Leavitt was 36 in The Reckless Moment as 'Second Postal Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sun, Dec 11 2005
Portrait of David LevittDavid LevittDavid Levitt was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike MahoneyMike MahoneyMike Mahoney was 31 in The Reckless Moment as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 16 1918 –
Wed, Aug 17 1988
Portrait of Charles MarshCharles MarshCharles Marsh was 56 in The Reckless Moment as 'Bob (Newsper Vendor) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1893 –
Sun, Mar 08 1953
Portrait of Louis MasonLouis MasonLouis Mason was 61 in The Reckless Moment as 'Mike (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1888 –
Thu, Nov 12 1959
Portrait of Richard MickelsonRichard MickelsonRichard Mickelson was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MonaghanJohn MonaghanJohn Monaghan was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue MooreSue MooreSue Moore was 48 in The Reckless Moment as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1901 –
Sun, Apr 10 1966
Portrait of Evelyn MoriartyEvelyn MoriartyEvelyn Moriarty was 23 in The Reckless Moment as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1926 –
Tue, May 20 2008
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'MalleyPat O'Malley was 59 in The Reckless Moment as 'Bank Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Joe PalmaJoe PalmaJoe Palma was 44 in The Reckless Moment as 'Card Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Mon, Aug 15 1994
Portrait of Dorothy PhillipsDorothy PhillipsDorothy Phillips was 60 in The Reckless Moment as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1889 –
Sat, Mar 01 1980
Portrait of Joe PloskiJoe PloskiJoe Ploski was 45 in The Reckless Moment as 'Clerk in Bus Depot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Mon, May 17 1993
Portrait of Byron PoindexterByron PoindexterByron Poindexter was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RechtJoe RechtJoe Recht was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ReganBarry ReganBarry Regan was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RoyJohn RoyJohn Roy was 51 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 03 1898 –
Sat, May 31 1975
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoCosmo Sardo was 40 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Celeste SavoiCeleste SavoiCeleste Savoi was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam SchallertWilliam Schallert was 27 in The Reckless Moment as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Sun, May 08 2016
Portrait of Ann ShoemakerAnn ShoemakerAnn Shoemaker was 58 in The Reckless Moment as 'Mrs. Catherine Feller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Mon, Sep 18 1978
Portrait of Billy SnyderBilly SnyderBilly Snyder was 44 in The Reckless Moment as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1905
Portrait of Glenn ThompsonGlenn ThompsonGlenn Thompson was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances E. WilliamsFrances E. WilliamsFrances E. Williams was 44 in The Reckless Moment as 'Sybil (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1905 –
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry WilsonHarry Wilson was 52 in The Reckless Moment as 'Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978

Crew

Portrait of Max OphülsMax OphülsMax Ophüls was 47 in The Reckless Moment as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 06 1902 –
Tue, Mar 26 1957
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey was 44 in The Reckless Moment as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1905 –
Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of Earl BellamyEarl BellamyEarl Bellamy was 32 in The Reckless Moment as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Sun, Nov 30 2003
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris StoloffMorris Stoloff was 51 in The Reckless Moment as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Henry GarsonHenry GarsonHenry Garson was 37 in The Reckless Moment as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1912 –
Thu, May 29 2003
Portrait of Robert SoderbergRobert SoderbergRobert Soderberg was 34 in The Reckless Moment as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1915 –
Tue, Apr 09 1996
Portrait of Walter WangerWalter WangerWalter Wanger was 55 in The Reckless Moment as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Mon, Nov 18 1968
Portrait of Gene HavlickGene HavlickGene Havlick was 55 in The Reckless Moment as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1894 –
Mon, May 11 1959
Portrait of Hans J. SalterHans J. SalterHans J. Salter was 53 in The Reckless Moment as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Sat, Jul 23 1994
Portrait of Robert E. KentRobert E. KentRobert E. Kent was 38 in The Reckless Moment as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1911 –
Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of Jean LouisJean LouisJean Louis was 42 in The Reckless Moment as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Frank TuttleFrank TuttleFrank Tuttle was 44 in The Reckless Moment as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Wed, Aug 06 1969
Portrait of Cary OdellCary OdellCary Odell was 38 in The Reckless Moment as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1910 –
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Portrait of Mel DinelliMel DinelliMel Dinelli was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen DirigoCarmen DirigoCarmen Dirigo was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabeth Sanxay HoldingElisabeth Sanxay HoldingElisabeth Sanxay Holding was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell MalmgrenRussell MalmgrenRussell Malmgren was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Newt JonesNewt JonesNewt Jones was >> in The Reckless Moment as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday