Madame X (1937 film)

Madame X

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sam Wood
Gustav Machatý (uncredited)
Produced by James Kevin McGuinness
Written by Alexandre Bisson (play)
John Meehan
Starring Gladys George
Warren William
Cinematography John F. Seitz
Edited by Frank E. Hull
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • October 1, 1937 (1937-10-01)
Running time
72 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Madame X is a 1937 American drama film, a sanitized remake of several Pre-Code films of the same name.[1][2] It was directed by Sam Wood with additional direction by Gustav Machatý (uncredited). The film is based on the 1908 play by French playwright Alexandre Bisson (1848-1912).

Plot

A woman who cheated on her loving husband is thrown out of her home by said husband. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is as he was raised without her. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.

Cast

See also

References

  1. Variety film review; September 9, 1937, page 14.
  2. Harrison's Reports film review; October 16, 1937, pg. 166

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