Madame X

1h 35m

6.1

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.

Cast

Ruth Chatterton

Jacqueline Floriot

Raymond Hackett

Raymond Floriot

Darrell, a Naval Officer

Eugenie Besserer

Rose, Floriot's Servant

Chappell Dossett

Valmorin, the Prosecutor

John P. Edington

Hotel Owner (uncredited)

Agostino Borgato

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Dining Room Guest (uncredited)

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Child at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Frankie Genardi

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Nursemaid (uncredited)

Gendarme at Trial (uncredited)

Sôjin Kamiyama

Oriental Doctor (uncredited)

Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)

Raymond - as a Small Boy (uncredited)

Sidewalk Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

Crew

Lionel Barrymore

William S. Gray

Director of Photography

Wardrobe Designer

Alexandre Bisson