Madame X (1937 film)
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| Madame X | |
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 Title as it appeared in the film's trailer |
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| Directed by | Sam Wood Gustav Machatý (uncredited) |
| Produced by | James Kevin McGuinness |
| Written by | Alexandre Bisson (play) John Meehan |
| Starring | Gladys George Warren William |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Editing by | Frank E. Hull |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | October 1, 1937 |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Madame X (1937) is a drama film, a sanitized remake of several Pre-Code films of the same name.[1][2] It was directed by Sam Wood with additional direction by Gustav Machatý (uncredited).
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[edit] Plot
A woman is thrown out of her home by her jealous husband. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is as he was raised without her. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.
[edit] Cast
- Gladys George as Jacqueline Fleuriot, aka Miss Pran and Madame X
- Warren William as Bernard Fleuriot
- John Beal as Raymond Fleuriot
- Reginald Owen as Maurice Dourel
- William Henry as Hugh Fariman Jr.
- Henry Daniell as Lerocle
- Phillip Reed as Jean Rochin
- Lynne Carver as Helene
- Emma Dunn as Rose, Fleuriot's housekeeper
- Ruth Hussey as Annette
- Luis Alberni as Scipio
- George Zucco as Dr. LaFarge
- Cora Witherspoon as Nora
- Jonathan Hale as Hugh Fariman Sr
[edit] Trivia
This is the only film in which actress Gladys George is known to have sung.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Variety film review; September 9, 1937, page 14.
- ^ Harrison's Reports film review; October 16, 1937, pg. 166
[edit] External links
- Madame X at the Internet Movie Database
