Madame X (1929)
Madame X (1929)
The Newest and Greatest All-Talking Motion Picture
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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Cast

Ruth Chatterton Ruth Chatterton As: Jacqueline Floriot
Lewis Stone Lewis Stone As: Louis Floriot
Raymond Hackett Raymond Hackett As: Raymond Floriot
Sidney Toler Sidney Toler As: Dr. Merivel
Carroll Nye Carroll Nye As: Darrell, a Naval Officer
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Newest and Greatest All-Talking Motion Picture
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 17 August 1929

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton

Jacqueline Floriot

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Louis Floriot

Raymond Hackett

Raymond Hackett

Raymond Floriot

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Dr. Merivel

Carroll Nye

Carroll Nye

Darrell, a Naval Officer

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Rose, Floriot's Servant

Chappell Dossett

Chappell Dossett

Judge

Claude King

Claude King

Valmorin, the Prosecutor

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Perissard

John P. Edington

John P. Edington

Doctor

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Colonel Hanby

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Noel

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Hotel Owner (uncredited)

Agostino Borgato

Agostino Borgato

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Ronnie Cosby

Ronnie Cosby

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Dining Room Guest (uncredited)

Derry Dee

Derry Dee

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Edith Fellows

Edith Fellows

Child at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Frankie Genardi

Frankie Genardi

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Nursemaid (uncredited)

Sydney Jarvis

Sydney Jarvis

Gendarme at Trial (uncredited)

Sôjin Kamiyama

Sôjin Kamiyama

Oriental Doctor (uncredited)

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott

Raymond - as a Small Boy (uncredited)

Philip Sleeman

Philip Sleeman

Sidewalk Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

Ullrich Haupt

Ullrich Haupt

Laroque

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

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Edited By

Costume and Makeup

David Cox

David Cox

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Arthur Reed

Arthur Reed

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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