Episode 441: The Reckless Moment (1949)

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The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2019

⏱️ 146 minutes

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Summary

We continue Noirvember 2019 with a look at Max Ophul’s The Reckless Moment. Released in 1949, the film tells the story of Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett), a mother who’s out to protect her family from the forces of evil including Ted Darby, a swindler who’s making moves on her 17 year old daughter. Mrs. Harper will go to extremes to keep her family safe.

Cullen Gallagher and Samm Deighan join Mike to discuss the film. Our interview this week is with Lutz Bacher, author of Max Ophuls in the Hollywood Studios.
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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.6	Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.
0:09.3	Mrs. Harper, there's no harm.
0:11.3	She can get along very nicely without you.
0:13.1	You're not the kind of person I won't be to see.
0:15.1	I hope you're not judging by my temporary surroundings.
0:17.7	Mrs. Harper, my apartment.
0:18.8	I know the kind of man you are, Mr. Darby.
0:20.6	I've gone to the trouble to find out.
0:22.8	She said I had a promise never to see you again.
0:25.8	That you weren't interested me at all.
0:28.4	All you wanted was money.
0:31.0	Take a look, a little excitement.
0:32.7	X-R. dealer, murdered in Balboa.
0:34.7	Well, what do you know?
0:36.4	A murder.
0:37.4	Right over on the other side of the highway.
0:39.4	A murder right here in Balbo.
0:41.1	Some character by the name of Darby.
0:44.2	These are letters which your daughter wrote to the late Ted Darby.
0:48.5	Price is $5,000 cash.
0:51.2	Ted Darling.
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