A fantastic story and excellent performance, given that this is an early (1929) talkie. Yes, the ...
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![Madame X](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lUYtRWapt7UuqpEdVDPAY7iolHL.jpg)
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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Madame X
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 17, 1929
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
Madame X
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Lionel Barrymore
Description
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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