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17/08/1929 Drama 1h 35m
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The Newest and Greatest All-Talking Motion Picture

Overview

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.

  1. Lionel Barrymore

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ruth Chatterton

    Jacqueline Floriot

  2. Lewis Stone

    Louis Floriot

  3. Raymond Hackett

    Raymond Floriot

  4. Sidney Toler

    Dr. Merivel

  5. Carroll Nye

    Darrell, a Naval Officer

  6. Eugenie Besserer

    Rose, Floriot's Servant

  7. Chappell Dossett

    Judge

  8. Claude King

    Valmorin, the Prosecutor

  9. Richard Carle

    Perissard

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Reviews

A review by Frank F
Written by Frank F on 2018-04-05
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.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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