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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.
Madame X (1929) is a drama film directed by Lionel Barrymore, released on August 17, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Ruth Chatterton, Lewis Stone, Raymond Hackett and Sidney Toler. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Ruth Chatterton
as Jacqueline Floriot
Lewis Stone
as Louis Floriot
Raymond Hackett
as Raymond Floriot
Sidney Toler
as Dr. Merivel
Carroll Nye
as Darrell, a Naval Officer
Eugenie Besserer
as Rose, Floriot's Servant
Chappell Dossett
as Judge
Claude King
as Valmorin, the Prosecutor
Richard Carle
as Perissard
John P. Edington
as Doctor
Mitchell Lewis
as Colonel Hanby
Holmes Herbert
as Noel
Directed by Lionel Barrymore, written by Alexandre Bisson and Willard Mack.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 10 ratings.
A fantastic story and excellent performance, given that this is an early (1929) talkie. Yes, the film suffers from the technical limitations of the time (audio, fixed lenses and single camera shots) as well as an acting style which is in the transition from silent to talkie, but these are fairly easy to overlook. Actually the sound is quite good. Many films suffered from clomping on every footstep, this one does not.
Reviewed on April 5, 2018
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The main cast of Madame X (1929) includes Ruth Chatterton, Lewis Stone, Raymond Hackett, Sidney Toler and Carroll Nye. The film was directed by Lionel Barrymore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Madame X was released on August 17, 1929 and runs for 1h 35m.
Madame X (1929) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
