Madame X (1929)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Madame X
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome, Filmtap | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Filmtap | — | — |
| Australia | Filmtap | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Filmtap | — | — |
| India | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| Germany | Filmtap | — | — |
| France | Filmtap | — | — |
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What is Madame X about?
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. Madame X is a Drama movie, released on 1929-08-17, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Madame X worth watching?
TMDB users rate Madame X 6.3 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Madame X?
In the United States, Madame X is free to watch on Fawesome and Filmtap and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lionel Barrymore
Cast
- Ruth Chatterton as Jacqueline Floriot
- Lewis Stone as Louis Floriot
- Raymond Hackett as Raymond Floriot
- Sidney Toler as Dr. Merivel
- Carroll Nye as Darrell, a Naval Officer
- Eugenie Besserer as Rose, Floriot's Servant
- Chappell Dossett as Judge
- Claude King as Valmorin, the Prosecutor
- Richard Carle as Perissard
- John P. Edington as Doctor
- Mitchell Lewis as Colonel Hanby
- Holmes Herbert as Noel
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Sources
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