Madame X 1929
Madame X
A young, unfaithful wife and mother is thrown out by her cold, unforgiving husband, the Attorney General of France. She is barred from ever seeing her three year old son again despite her earnest attempts to make amends. For many years the mother seeks refuge overseas and in Absinthe. In the end, her son, a young and promising lawyer unknowingly defends her in court. Ruth Chatterton gives a marvelous performance in this early talkie in her portrayal of Madame X.
A young, unfaithful wife and mother is thrown out by her cold, unforgiving husband, the Attorney General of France. She is barred from ever seeing her three year old son again despite her earnest attempts to make amends. For many years the mother seeks refuge overseas and in Absinthe. In the end, her son, a young and promising lawyer unknowingly defends her in court. Ruth Chatterton gives a marvelous performance in this early talkie in her portrayal of Madame X.
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Full Cast & Crew... Jacqueline Floriot
... Louis Floriot
... Raymond Floriot
... Dr. Merivel
... Darrell, a Naval Officer
... Rose, Floriot's Servant
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Frank F
A fantastic story and excellent performance, given that this is an early (1929) talkie. Yes, the film suffers from the technical limitations of the time (audio, fixed lenses and single camera shots) as well as an acting style which is in the transition from silent to talkie, but these are fairly easy to overlook. Actually the sound is quite good. Many films suffered from clomping on every footstep, this one does not.
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Release Date:
Aug 17, 1929 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 35`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Madame X
A fantastic story and excellent performance, given that this is an early (1929) talkie. Yes, the film suffers from the technical limitations of the time (audio, fixed lenses and single camera shots) as well as an acting style which is in the transition from silent to talkie, but these are fairly easy to overlook. Actually the sound is quite good. Many films suffered from clomping on every footstep, this one does not.
Cast & Crew of
Madame X
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Jacqueline Floriot
... Louis Floriot
... Raymond Floriot
... Dr. Merivel
... Darrell, a Naval Officer
... Rose, Floriot's Servant
... Judge
... Valmorin, the Prosecutor
... Perissard
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John P. Edington... Doctor
... Colonel Hanby
... Noel
... Hotel Owner (uncredited)
... Hotel Porter (uncredited)
JC
Jack Chefe... Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
... Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)
... Dining Room Guest (uncredited)
DD
Derry Dee... Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)
... Child at Puppet Show (uncredited)
... Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)