Madame X (1929)
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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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Ruth ChattertonJacqueline Floriot
Lewis StoneLouis Floriot
Raymond HackettRaymond Floriot
Carroll NyeDarrell, a Naval Officer
Sidney TolerDr. Merivel
Eugenie BessererRose, Floriot's ServantChappell DossettJudge
Claude KingValmorin, the Prosecutor
Richard CarlePerissardJohn P. EdingtonDoctor
Mitchell LewisColonel Hanby
Holmes HerbertNoelKeywords
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What is Madame X about?
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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Madame X has a runtime of 95 minutes.
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