Madame X

6.0/10 • 8

1929-08-17 • 1h 35m

Drama

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.

Directors: Lionel Barrymore
Editors: William S. Gray

Drama

Madame X

1929-08-17 • 1h 35m

6.0/10 • 8

The Newest and Greatest All-Talking Motion Picture

Directors: Lionel Barrymore
Editors: William S. Gray

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Ruth Chatterton
Jacqueline Floriot
Lewis Stone
Louis Floriot
Raymond Hackett
Raymond Floriot
Sidney Toler
Dr. Merivel
Carroll Nye
Darrell, a Naval Officer
Eugenie Besserer
Rose, Floriot's Servant
Chappell Dossett
Judge
Claude King
Valmorin, the Prosecutor
Richard Carle
Perissard

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Frank F

Apr 5, 2018

8/10

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.