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An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
A devoted mother, Jacqueline Floray, is forced by her cruel husband to abandon her child and disappear from society. Years later, she returns under an assumed identity, 'Madame X', to protect her son from a blackmailer and reunite with him, unaware he is now a successful lawyer who doesn't recognize her. As she faces legal troubles, her past threatens to catch up with her, leading to a dramatic and tragic confrontation.
The 1937 film adaptation of 'Madame X' was met with mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for Gladys George's central performance. While some critics found the melodrama a bit overwrought, others appreciated its emotional impact and classic storytelling. It was considered a solid, if not groundbreaking, rendition of a popular stage play.
Gladys George delivers a compelling and emotional performance as the tragic Madame X.
The film effectively captures the melodrama and pathos of its source material.
While some find the plot overly sentimental, it remains a poignant story of maternal sacrifice.
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Gladys George received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Jacqueline Floray, though she did not win.
This 1937 version is one of several film adaptations of the popular 1908 stage play 'Madame X' by French playwright Jean Giraudoux.
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When young lawyer “Raymond” (Raymond Hackett) is tasked with defending a self-confessed murderess, he tries to learn a little of just what drove her to commit a crime that she won’t explain nor attempt to hide from. It’s that retrospective ...