The Reckless Moment

~It could happen to so many married women!

Overview

After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.

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General Information

Release Date: 1949-12-09
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 82 min

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