Madame X

Madame X

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1937-10-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:72 min
Director:Sam Wood
Actors:Gladys George, Warren William, John Beal, Reginald Owen, William Henry
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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.

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