Holly Parker, the wife of a wealthy diplomat, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who has been romantically pursuing her. She is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity in order to save the reputation of her husband and infant son. She wanders the world, trying to forget her heartbreak with the aid of alcohol and unsavory men. Eventually returning to the city of her downfall, she murders a blackmailer who threatens to expose her past. Amazingly, Holly is represented at her murder trial by her now adult son, who has become a public defender. In the hope of protecting her family, she refuses to reveal her real name and is known to the court as "Madame X".
Cast
Lana Turner
Holly Parker
John Forsythe
Clay Anderson
Constance Bennett
Estelle Anderson
Ricardo Montalban
Phil Benton
Burgess Meredith
Dan Sullivan
Keir Dullea
Clay Anderson Jr.
John van Dreelen
Christian Torben
Virginia Grey
Mimsy
Warren Stevens
Michael Spalding
Carl Benton Reid
Judge
Teddy Quinn
Young Clay Anderson Jr.
Frank Maxwell
Dr. Evans
Kaaren Verne
Nurse Riborg
Joe De Santis
Harry Carter
Frank Marth
Detective Combs
Bing Russell
Sergeant Riley
Teno Pollick
Manuel Lopez
Jeff Burton
Bromley
Jill Jackson
Police Matron
Lovyss Bradley
Matron (uncredited)
Neil Hamilton
Scott Lewis (uncredited)
Crew
David Lowell Rich
Director
Jean Holloway
Screenplay
Milton Carruth
Editor
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Douglas Green
Assistant Director
Ross Hunter
Producer
Eddie Pyle
Camera Operator
Kathleen McCandless
Costumer
Larry Germain
Hairstylist
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Clarence E. Self
Sound
Waldon O. Watson
Sound
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Joseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Betty A. Griffin
Dialogue Coach
Howard Bristol
Set Decoration
Kenneth Smith
Grip
John Morrison
Unit Production Manager
Alexandre Bisson
Theatre Play
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
George C. Webb
Art Direction
