The Reckless Moment (The Blank Wall) (1949)

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Directed by

Max Ophüls

Starring (View all)

James Mason
Martin Donnelly

Joan Bennett
Lucia Harper

Geraldine Brooks
Beatrice 'Bea' Harper

Henry O'Neill
Tom Harper

Shepperd Strudwick
Ted Darby

David Bair
David Harper

Roy Roberts
Nagel

Jessie Arnold
Old Lady

Written by

Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

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Release date: 26 December 1949

Tags: Film Noir (4), Drama (2), Crime (1), Usa (1), Death (1), B&w (1), Blackmail (1), 1949 (1), 82 Min. (1)

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