I MADE ONE MISTAKE...AND I HAVE MORE THAN PAID FOR IT!
An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
Madame X (1937) is a drama film directed by Sam Wood, released on October 1, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Gladys George, Warren William, John Beal and Reginald Owen. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Gladys George
as Jacqueline Fleuriot / Miss Pran / Madame X
Warren William
as Bernard Fleuriot
John Beal
as Raymond Fleuriot
Reginald Owen
as Maurice Dourel
William Henry
as Hugh Fariman Jr.
Henry Daniell
as Lerocle
Phillip Reed
as Jean Rochin
Lynne Carver
as Helene
Emma Dunn
as Rose, Fleuriot's Houskeeper
Ruth Hussey
as Annette
Luis Alberni
as Scipio
George Zucco
as Dr. LaFarge
Directed by Sam Wood, written by Alexandre Bisson, John Meehan and James Kevin McGuinness, produced by James Kevin McGuinness.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 9 ratings.
When young lawyer “Raymond” (Raymond Hackett) is tasked with defending a self-confessed murderess, he tries to learn a little of just what drove her to commit a crime that she won’t explain nor attempt to hide from. It’s that retrospective that introduces us to “Madame X”. She (Ruth Chatterton) was a young woman married to an indifferent man “Louis” (Lewis Stone) whose unkindness drove her into the arms of another…
Reviewed on July 18, 2025
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The main cast of Madame X (1937) includes Gladys George, Warren William, John Beal, Reginald Owen and William Henry. The film was directed by Sam Wood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Madame X was released on October 1, 1937 and runs for 1h 12m.
Madame X (1937) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
