Madame X

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Madame X

1937

1h 11m

Drama

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A young lawyer (John Beal) defends an alcoholic woman (Gladys George) for murder, unaware she is his mother.

Variety Staff

Variety

George's performance is effective, and her characterization of the tipsy, defeated and maudlin old woman is faithful and moving.

Oct 28, 2019

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John Kinloch

California Eagle

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.

Oct 28, 2019

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

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.

Jul 19, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Fluff Depression-era romantic comedy.

Rated: B-

Aug 27, 2014

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

Wood's direction of this trite material is standard but lends some credibility to the fairly ludicrous happenings.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 26, 2009

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Audience Member

wow talk about a property with legs this is version #3 well crafted melodrama

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Gladys George is excellent as was customary of her but this version of the old weepie creaks. See it for her but be prepared for some heavy handed acting from the rest of the cast and a stolid pace set by the director.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Popular classic tearjerker, beautifully acted by Gladys George. Interesting story, quite melodramatic but handled very well, strong direction.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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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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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