Film or VideoThe Reckless moment
Main title
- The Reckless moment / a Walter Wanger production ; directed by Max Opuls ; produced by Walter Wanger ; screenplay by Henry Garson and Robert W. Soderberg ; adaptation by Mel Dinelli and Robert E. Kent.
Published/Created
- United States : Columbia, 1949.
- U.S.
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Description
- 9 reels of 9 (7372 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 35 mm. ref print.
- 9 reels of 9 (7372 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 35 mm. masterpos.
LC classification
- FEB 8294-8302 (ref print)
- FPE 0414-0422 (masterpos)
Related names
- Wanger, Walter, 1894-1968.
- Ophuls, Max, 1902-1957, direction.
- Wanger, Walter, 1894-1968, production.
- Garson, Henry, writing.
- Soderberg, Robert W., writing.
- Dinelli, Mel, writing.
- Kent, Robert E., writing.
- Bennett, Joan, 1910-1990, cast.
- Mason, James, 1909-1984, cast.
- O'Neill, Henry, 1891-1961, cast.
- Holding, Elisabeth Sanxay, 1889-1955.
- Columbia Pictures Corporation.
- AFI/Columbia Collection (Library of Congress)
Cast
- Joan Bennett (Lucia Harper), James Mason (Donnelly), Henry O'Neill (Grandfather Harper), Geraldine Brooks (Beatrice), Frances Williams (Sybil), Sheppard Strudwick (Darby), Roy Roberts (Nagle).
Summary
- With her husband out of town, Lucia Harper has her hands full keeping her household in order. Her headstrong daughter, Bea, has taken up with a louse named Ted Darby and persists in meeting him despite her mother's warnings. During one tryst, Bea and Darby quarrel violently. Bea strikes him and runs away. He falls and is killed. To protect her family, Lucia disposes of the body. Because of this rash act, she faces not only a murder investigation, but two ruthless blackmailers, Donnelly and Nagle. Fortunately for the Harper family, Donnelly has a change of heart and becomes their savior.
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Notes
- Copyright: Columbia Pictures Corp.; 25Oct49; LP2575.
- Production statement from Film Daily, 10-17-1949.
- Releasing company and date from Variety, 10-19-1949.
- Reference print is no-good masterpositive per M/B/RS Curatorial Section, October, 1987.
- Based on a story by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding.
- NCN003771; The Reckless moment.
References
- New York times, 12-30-1949.
Acquisition source
- Received: 7-20-76 from LC film lab; ref print; gift; AFI/Columbia Collection.
- Received: 7-19-78 from LC film lab; masterpos; gift; AFI/Columbia Collection.
LCCN
- 87708785
Copyright reg no.
- LP2575 U.S. Copyright Office
Type of material
- Film or Video
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