Madame X (1929 film)

Infobox Film
name = Madame X


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director = Lionel Barrymore
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writer = Alexandre Bisson (play)
Willard Mack
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starring = Ruth Chatterton
Lewis Stone
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cinematography = Arthur Reed
editing = William S. Gray
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released = 17 August, 1929
runtime = 95 minutes
country = USA
language = English
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imdb_id = 0020126

"Madame X" is a 1929 drama film directed by Lionel Barrymore. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ruth Chatterton) and Best Director.

Plot

A woman is thrown out of her home by her jealous husband and sinks into depravity. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.

Cast

* Ruth Chatterton - Jacqueline Floriot
* Lewis Stone - Louis Floriot
* Raymond Hackett - Raymond Floriot
* Holmes Herbert - Noel
* Eugenie Besserer - Rose, Floriot's Servant
* John P. Edington - Doctor
* Mitchell Lewis - Colonel Hanby
* Ullrich Haupt - Laroque (as Ullric Haupt)
* Sidney Toler - Dr. Merivel
* Richard Carle - Perissard
* Carroll Nye - Darrell, a Naval Officer
* Claude King - Valmorin, the Prosecutor (as Claud King)
* Chappell Dossett - Judge
* Henry Armetta - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
* Agostino Borgato - Porter (uncredited)
* Carrie Daumery - Dining Room Guest (uncredited)
* Edith Fellows - Child at Puppet Show (uncredited)
* Mary Gordon - Nursemaid (uncredited)
* Sydney Jarvis - Undetermined Role (uncredited)
* Dickie Moore - Boy Watching the Puppets (uncredited)
* Douglas Scott - Raymond, as a Small Boy (uncredited)
* Sojin - Oriental Doctor (uncredited)

ee also

* Madame X

External links

*imdb title|id=0020126|title=Madame X