Madame X
“I MADE ONE MISTAKE...AND I HAVE MORE THAN PAID FOR IT!”
Synopsis
An alcoholic woman is charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
Top Cast
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Gladys George
Jacqueline Fleuriot / Miss Pran / Madame X
Warren William
Bernard Fleuriot
John Beal
Raymond Fleuriot
Reginald Owen
Maurice Dourel
William Henry
Hugh Fariman Jr.
Henry Daniell
Lerocle
Phillip Reed
Jean Rochin
Lynne Carver
Helene
Emma Dunn
Rose, Fleuriot's Houskeeper
Ruth Hussey
Annette
Luis Alberni
Scipio
George Zucco
Dr. LaFarge
Cora Witherspoon
Nora
Jonathan Hale
Hugh Fariman Sr.
Adia Kuznetzoff
Captain Dorcas
Lowden Adams
Fleuriot's Butler
Stanley Andrews
Gendarme Testifying in Court
Sam Ash
Silent Gendarme at Villa
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- John Meehan, James Kevin McGuinness
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Madame X
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
John Meehan, James Kevin McGuinness, Alexandre Bisson, Zacharias Yaconelli
David Snell
John F. Seitz
Frank E. Hull
James Kevin McGuinness
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
John Meehan
Screenplay
James Kevin McGuinness
Screenplay
David Snell
Original Music Composer
James Kevin McGuinness
Producer
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Frank E. Hull
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madame X
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madame X about?
An alcoholic woman is charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
Who directed Madame X?
Madame X was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Madame X?
The principal cast of Madame X includes Gladys George, Warren William, John Beal, Reginald Owen, William Henry.
When was Madame X released and how long is it?
Madame X was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Madame X?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madame X was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Madame X?
Madame X holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).