The Reckless Moment

A Pasadena bungalow in winter, a tennis racket left in the rain. Lucy discovers Ted bleeding behind the boathouse after a party. That evening she dumps a body in the bay. The next morning the racket surfaces at her doorstep.

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Max Ophüls directed The Reckless Moment in 1949. See Max Ophüls's full filmography, where to start with Max Ophüls, or where to go after you've seen everything by Max Ophüls.

The Reckless Moment was released in 1949 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 82 minutes.