The Unguarded Moment (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 27 Dec 1956 (USA)
- Movie
A beautiful teacher is protective of a high school boy who sexually harassed her, and later he becomes a murder suspect.
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| Esther Williams | ... |
Lois Conway
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| George Nader | ... |
Police Lt. Harry Graham
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| John Saxon | ... |
Leonard Bennett
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| Edward Andrews | ... |
Mr. Bennett
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Mr. Pendleton
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| Jack Albertson | ... |
Prof
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| Dani Crayne | ... |
Josie Warren
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| John Wilder | ... |
Sandy Krupp
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| Edward Platt | ... |
Attorney Briggs
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| Eleanor Audley | ... |
Mr. Pendleton's Secretary
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Detective
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Don Clark | ... |
Coach (uncredited)
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| John Close | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Donna Cooke | ... |
Girl at Party (uncredited)
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Carol Coombs | ... |
Girl at Party (uncredited)
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| Alan Dexter | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Donna Jo Gribble | ... |
Julie - Girl at Party (uncredited)
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Harry Harris | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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Berniece Janssen | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Teri Janssen | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Diane Jergens | ... |
Girl in Hall (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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Scott Lee | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Carol Nugent | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Norman Papson | ... |
Student Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Jerry Summers | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Joan Young | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harry Keller | ||
Written by
| Herb Meadow | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lawrence B. Marcus | ... | (screenplay) (as Larry Marcus) |
| Rosalind Russell | ... | (story) and |
| Lawrence B. Marcus | ... | (story) (as Larry Marcus) |
Produced by
| Gordon Kay | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herman Stein | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ray Jeffers | ||
Costume Design by
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Nunley | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1956) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Women in Danger: 1950s Thrillers")
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Netflix (2018) (Germany) (video) (VOD)
- Explosive-Media (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman has recently been murdered. A teacher at the nearby high school receives threatening notes from a student. Detective Graham is the only one who believes that she is in danger. She fingers the boy, a popular student. Her teaching career is threatened, as is her life. The detective looks for evidence, and brings him in on burglary and murder charges. Both crimes are solved. Written by Audrey B. Morris |
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| Taglines | THE UNGUARDED MOMENT and its shocking aftermath! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The screenplay was based on an original story that Rosalind Russell had written for herself in the 40s. Her schedule was busy and by the time it was developed by Universal into a film in 1956, she was too old for the role. In addition, she had played a sexually frustrated, matronly teacher the previous year in "Picnic". See more » |
| Goofs | When the kids enter the "Sugar Shack" at the end, the juke box suddenly begins playing music, even though no one is anywhere near it to start it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Take Aim at the Police Van (1960). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Although John Saxon was billed conventionally in the opening titles, during the end titles there is one card listing the entire cast followed by a visual of John Saxon with the words "You have just seen a new personality JOHN SAXON." See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Bennett:
Leonard, you have your mother's eyes... especially when you're telling a lie. See more » |