The Reckless Moment (1949) 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; Suspiria) 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; The Deadly Affair).

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