United States / Aug 17, 1929 / NR
The Newest and Greatest All-Talking Motion Picture
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Claude King | Valmorin, the Prosecutor |
| Richard Carle | Perissard |
| John P. Edington | Doctor |
| Mitchell Lewis | Colonel Hanby |
| Holmes Herbert | Noel |
| Henry Armetta | Hotel Owner (uncredited) |
| Agostino Borgato | Hotel Porter (uncredited) |
| Jack Chefe | Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Cosby | Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited) |
| Carrie Daumery | Dining Room Guest (uncredited) |
| Derry Dee | Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited) |
| Edith Fellows | Child at Puppet Show (uncredited) |
| Frankie Genardi | Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited) |
| Mary Gordon | Nursemaid (uncredited) |
| Sydney Jarvis | Gendarme at Trial (uncredited) |
| Sôjin Kamiyama | Oriental Doctor (uncredited) |
| Dickie Moore | Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited) |
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| Douglas Scott | Raymond - as a Small Boy (uncredited) |
| Philip Sleeman | Sidewalk Cafe Waiter (uncredited) |
| Ullrich Haupt | Laroque |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Madame X |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 17 agosto 1929 |
| Writer | Willard Mack, Alexandre Bisson |
| Editing | William S. Gray |
| Cinematography | Arthur Reed |
| Assistant directors | Lionel Barrymore |
| Camera operators | Arthur Reed |
| Additional photography | Arthur Reed |
| Production design | Cedric Gibbons |
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| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Cedric Gibbons |
| Costume design | David Cox |
| Makeup | David Cox |
| Hairstyling | David Cox |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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