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Madame X

Play trailer Poster for Madame X 1937,  1h 11m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young lawyer (John Beal) defends an alcoholic woman (Gladys George) for murder, unaware she is his mother.

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Variety Staff Variety Oct 28, 2019
George's performance is effective, and her characterization of the tipsy, defeated and maudlin old woman is faithful and moving. Go to Full Review
John Kinloch California Eagle Oct 28, 2019
The current Madame X is not the great picture its predecessor was. This is possibly because it is a tragedy in the grand old style, and the general palate for tragedy has considerably shifted in recent years. Go to Full Review
Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Jul 19, 2019
Gladys George's sturdy performance saves the film to a certain extent, and young John Beal is fiery and eloquent in the famous courtroom scene. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 27, 2014
B-
Fluff Depression-era romantic comedy. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Staff TV Guide Mar 26, 2009
2.5/5
Wood's direction of this trite material is standard but lends some credibility to the fairly ludicrous happenings. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Sam Wood

Director

Gladys George

Jacqueline Fleuriot, aka Miss Pran and Madame X

John Beal

Raymond Fleuriot

Warren William

Bernard Fleuriot

Reginald Owen

Maurice Dourel

William Henry

Hugh Fariman Jr.

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Madame X

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young lawyer (John Beal) defends an alcoholic woman (Gladys George) for murder, unaware she is his mother.
Director
Sam Wood
Producer
James Kevin McGuinness
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 2, 2010
Runtime
1h 11m
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