The Reckless Moment (Blu-Ray)

The legendary Max Ophuls (Letter from an Unknown Woman; La Ronde) directs this tense and stylish 1949 film noir melodrama. Joan Bennett (Scarlet Street) stars as a suburban housewife who covers up a murder to protect her teenage daughter, only to find herself blackmailed by an immoral small-time crook, played by James Mason (North by Northwest).

Extras – Indicator Limited Edition Blu-Ray Special Features:
– High Definition remaster
– Original mono audio
– Making an American Movie (2010, 42 mins): Lutz Bacher, artist and author of Max Ophuls in the Hollywood Studios, on The Reckless Moment
– Maternal Overdrive – Todd Haynes on ‘The Reckless Moment’ (2006, 22 mins): the award-winning writer-director discusses one of his favourite films
– Focus on James Mason (2018): Sarah Thomas and Adrian Garvey explore the distinguished actor’s long career
– Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
– New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
– Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Samm Deighan, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
– World premiere on Blu-ray
– All extras subject to change