Madame Xis alost[1]1916 Americansilentdrama filmdirected byGeorge F. Marionthat was based on the1908 play of the same nameby French playwrightAlexandre Bisson(1848 – 1912).[2]Dorothy Donnelly,star of the 1910 Broadway production of the play, which was also directed by Marion, reprised her starring role for the film.
Madame X | |
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Directed by | George F. Marion |
Based on | Madame X byAlexandre Bisson |
Produced by | Henry W. Savage |
Starring | Dorothy Donnelly |
Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 6reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (Englishintertitles) |
Plot
editA woman is thrown out of her home by her jealous husband and sinks into depravity. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.
Cast
edit- Dorothy Donnellyas Jacqueline Floriot
- John Bowersas Monsieur Floriot
- Edwin Forsberg as Laroque (credited as Edwin Fosberg)
- Ralph Morganas Raymond Floriot
- Robert Fischer as Merival
- Charles E. Bunnell as Perrissard (credited as Charles Bunnell)
- Gladys Coburn as Helene
See also
editReferences
edit- ^The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Madame X
- ^"Progressive Silent Film List:Madame X".silentera.com.RetrievedNovember 29,2009.
External links
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