The Reckless Moment
NR, 82 min. Directed by Max Ophüls. Starring James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks.
REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Fri., July 5, 1996
The last film directed in Hollywood by the great European film stylist Max Ophüls in 1949 is a melodramatic suspense story about love, blackmail, and a mother's love for her daughter. James Mason unleashes all his nasty charms on a young married woman from a wealthy family, but his blackmail plans are foiled by the woman's wily and protective mom (Bennett). Anyone with the slightest itch to see this movie should grab the opportunity, since The Reckless Moment is not available on video and who knows when the next chance might come around.
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July 17, 2024
The Reckless Moment, Max Ophüls, James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks
