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Madame X

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

Critics Reviews

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Variety Staff Variety 10/28/2019
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 10/28/2019
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 07/19/2019
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 08/27/2014
B-
Fluff Depression-era romantic comedy. Go to Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide 03/26/2009
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 Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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W. W. W Jul 15 Gladys George was very dry, hard to watch See more 02/19/2014 wow talk about a property with legs this is version #3 well crafted melodrama See more 12/01/2011 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. See more 10/31/2008 Popular classic tearjerker, beautifully acted by Gladys George. Interesting story, quite melodramatic but handled very well, strong direction. See more Read all reviews
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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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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