
Madame X
1929 · Movie · NR · 94 min · ★ 6.3
The wife of a French diplomat, forcibly separated from her young son, will meet him again in 20 years as his client when she stands trial for murder.
Also known as Absinthe
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Details
- Years
- 1929
- Release date
- 1929-08-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (10 votes)
Themes
- paris, france
- blackmail
- murder
- pre-code
- unforgiven
- fallen woman
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew

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
- CD
Chappell Dossett
as Judge

Claude King
as Valmorin, the Prosecutor

Richard Carle
as Perissard
- JE
John P. Edington
as Doctor
Directed by Lionel Barrymore