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      The Golden Madonna

      1949 1h 28m Drama Adventure List
      Reviews Plucky Brit Patricia Chandler (Phyllis Calvert) goes to visit the large Italian estate she just inherited from a distant relative. In tidying the mansion, she accidentally throws out an unattractive painting, the Golden Madonna, which is a good luck talisman for the local villagers. Their outrage causes Patricia and former military officer Michael Christie (Michael Rennie) to follow the painting to Naples, where art thief Johnny Lester (David Greene) plans to sell it to a wealthy collector. Read More Read Less

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      David Parkinson Radio Times The monochrome photography is sublime and Calvert revels in a rare romcomedic role, while Ladislao Vajda's direction combines whimsy and poignancy. Rated: 3/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Plucky Brit Patricia Chandler (Phyllis Calvert) goes to visit the large Italian estate she just inherited from a distant relative. In tidying the mansion, she accidentally throws out an unattractive painting, the Golden Madonna, which is a good luck talisman for the local villagers. Their outrage causes Patricia and former military officer Michael Christie (Michael Rennie) to follow the painting to Naples, where art thief Johnny Lester (David Greene) plans to sell it to a wealthy collector.
      Director
      Ladislao Vajda
      Screenwriter
      Dudley Leslie, Dorothy Hope
      Production Co
      Independent Film Producers (Ifp)
      Genre
      Drama, Adventure
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Runtime
      1h 28m