Madame X (1966)
Madame X (1966)
There was always a man... never a name!
A woman married to a wealthy socialite, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who had been romantically pursuing her, and is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity to save the reputation of her husband and infant son. She wanders the world, trying to forget her heartbreak with the aid of alcohol and unsavory men, eventually returning to the city of her downfall, where she murders a blackmailer who threatens to expose her past. Amazingly, she is represented at her murder trial by her now adult son, who is a public defender. Hoping to continue to protect her son, she refuses to give her real name and is known to the court as the defendant, "Madame X."

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Cast

Lana Turner Lana Turner As: Holly Parker
John Forsythe John Forsythe As: Clay Anderson
Constance Bennett Constance Bennett As: Estelle Anderson
Ricardo Montalban Ricardo Montalban As: Phil Benton
Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith As: Dan Sullivan
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Storyline

A woman married to a wealthy socialite, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who had been romantically pursuing her, and is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity to save the reputation of her husband and infant son. She wanders the world, trying to forget her heartbreak with the aid of alcohol and unsavory men, eventually returning to the city of her downfall, where she murders a blackmailer who threatens to expose her past. Amazingly, she is represented at her murder trial by her now adult son, who is a public defender. Hoping to continue to protect her son, she refuses to give her real name and is known to the court as the defendant, "Madame X."


Tagline: There was always a man... never a name!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime

Language: English, Français, Español

Release Date: 03 March 1966

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Ross Hunter Productions

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Cast

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Holly Parker

John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Clay Anderson

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Estelle Anderson

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Phil Benton

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Dan Sullivan

Keir Dullea

Keir Dullea

Clay Anderson Jr.

John van Dreelen

John van Dreelen

Christian Torben

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Mimsy

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

Michael Spalding

Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Judge

Teddy Quinn

Teddy Quinn

Young Clay Anderson Jr.

Frank Maxwell

Frank Maxwell

Dr. Evans

Kaaren Verne

Kaaren Verne

Nurse Riborg

Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Harry Carter

Frank Marth

Frank Marth

Detective Combs

Bing Russell

Bing Russell

Sergeant Riley

Teno Pollick

Teno Pollick

Manuel Lopez

Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

Bromley

Jill Jackson

Jill Jackson

Police Matron

Lovyss Bradley

Lovyss Bradley

Matron (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Scott Lewis (uncredited)

Directed By

David Lowell Rich

David Lowell Rich

Director

Douglas Green

Douglas Green

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Alexandre Bisson

Alexandre Bisson

Theatre Play

Jean Holloway

Jean Holloway

Screenplay

Production Crew

Ross Hunter

Ross Hunter

Producer

John Morrison

John Morrison

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sound

Clarence E. Self

Clarence E. Self

Sound

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Waldon O. Watson

Waldon O. Watson

Sound

Joseph Gershenson

Joseph Gershenson

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Eddie Pyle

Eddie Pyle

Camera Operator

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Grip

Charles Cowie

Charles Cowie

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Howard Bristol

Howard Bristol

Set Decoration

George C. Webb

George C. Webb

Art Direction

Other Crew

Betty A. Griffin

Betty A. Griffin

Dialogue Coach

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