Madame Bovary
“Whatever it is that French women have ... Madame Bovary had more of it!”
Synopsis
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
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Madame Bovary (1949) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-13
Top Cast
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Jennifer Jones
Emma Bovary
James Mason
Gustave Flaubert
Van Heflin
Charles Bovary
Louis Jourdan
Rodolphe Boulanger
Alf Kjellin
Leon Dupuis
Gene Lockhart
J. Homais
Frank Allenby
Lheureux
Gladys Cooper
Madame Dupuis
John Abbott
Mayor Tuvache
Harry Morgan
Hyppolite
George Zucco
Dubocage
Ellen Corby
Félicité
Eduard Franz
Rouault
Henri Letondal
Guillaumin
Esther Somers
Madame Lefrançois
Paul Cavanagh
Marquis D'Andervilliers
Frederic Tozere
Pinard
Dawn Kinney
Berthe
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$60K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ardrey
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Madame Bovary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Robert Ardrey, Gustave Flaubert
Miklós Rózsa
Robert H. Planck
Ferris Webster
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Robert Ardrey
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madame Bovary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madame Bovary about?
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Who directed Madame Bovary?
Madame Bovary was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in Madame Bovary?
The principal cast of Madame Bovary includes Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan, Alf Kjellin.
When was Madame Bovary released and how long is it?
Madame Bovary was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Madame Bovary?
Madame Bovary had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Madame Bovary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madame Bovary was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is Madame Bovary based on a book or true story?
Madame Bovary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gustave Flaubert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Madame Bovary?
Madame Bovary holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).