The Unguarded Moment (1956): Cast & Plot
The Unguarded Moment is a 1956 crime thriller directed by Harry Keller, starring Esther Williams as Lois Conway, John Wilder and John Saxon. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Harry Keller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Unguarded Moment About?
The premise of The Unguarded Moment without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
THE UNGUARDED MOMENT and its shocking aftermath! A high-school music teacher is the victim of a student who writes indecent notes and assaults women.
The Unguarded Moment Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- film noir in color
- entering through a window
- murder
- school
- boy
- falling off a ladder
- whodunnit mystery
- teacher
- high school
- detective
- music teacher
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- woman in jeopardy
- stalking
- female teacher
- three word title
- false accusation
- police lieutenant
- suspense
- damsel in distress
- teacher student romance
- lindy hop
- crime reporter
- home invasion
- locked door
- teachers cafetera
- lawyer
- unsolved murder
- reference to jack the ripper
- older woman younger man relationship
- fingerprint
- reference to napoleon
- teen angst
- malt shop
- heart attack
- principal
- teenager
- science teacher
- loudspeaker
- anonymous letter
- stalker
- bloody nose
- locker room
- night watchman
- lab mouse
- football
- stadium
- high school dance
- misogynist
- female protagonist
The Unguarded Moment Cast & Characters
Esther Williams leads the cast as Lois Conway, with John Wilder as Sandy Krupp and John Saxon as Leonard Bennett. Directed by Harry Keller; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Keller
- Esther Williams as Lois Conway
- John Wilder as Sandy Krupp
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John Saxon as Leonard Bennett - George Nader as Police Lt. Harry Graham
Also Starring in The Unguarded Moment
· 9 more- Edward Andrews Mr. Bennett
- Les Tremayne Mr. Pendleton
- Jack Albertson Prof
- Eleanor Audley Pendleton's Secretary
- Robert B. Williams Detective
- Edward Platt Attorney Briggs (as Edward C. Platt)
- Alan Dexter Reporter (uncredited)
- Diane Jergens Janet (uncredited)
- Dani Crayne Josie Warren
More from Harry Keller
More films directed by Harry Keller: In Enemy Country, The Brass Bottle, Tammy and the Doctor and Six Black Horses.
The Unguarded Moment Plot Summary
What happens in The Unguarded Moment from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lois Conway [Esther Williams] is a music teacher at a small-town high school, in a community still shaken by a recent murder. When she starts receiving notes from an anonymous admirer, she suspects her favorite student, Sandy [John Wilder], might be responsible, telling him they could never be lovers. The notes grow more menacing, and in the latest letter she is invited to meet at the school’s lockers after hours. She goes to the meeting, hoping to avert danger, but is attacked by a shadowy intruder who is later identified as Leonard Bennett [John Saxon], the school’s star football player.
Full summary
The whole story of The Unguarded Moment, scene by scene
The Unguarded Moment Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser The Unguarded Moment 1956 Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Unguarded Moment?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the music teacher at the small‑town high school?
The Unguarded Moment Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “L'Enquête de l'inspecteur Graham” and “In den Fängen des Teufels”.
- Also known as
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- L'Enquête de l'inspecteur Graham
- In den Fängen des Teufels
- Sombra en la noche
- Na Voragem de uma Paixão
- 不可大意
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The Unguarded Moment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Unguarded Moment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Unguarded Moment?
The Unguarded Moment runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Unguarded Moment released?
The Unguarded Moment was released on October 3, 1956.
Who directed The Unguarded Moment?
The Unguarded Moment was directed by Harry Keller.
More films by Harry Keller Who is in the cast of The Unguarded Moment?
The Unguarded Moment stars Esther Williams as Lois Conway, John Wilder as Sandy Krupp and John Saxon as Leonard Bennett, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Unguarded Moment have a post-credit scene?
No. The Unguarded Moment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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