Madame X

"There was always a man... never a name!"

1966 1h 40m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 44

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Holly Parker, the wife of a wealthy diplomat, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who has been romantically pursuing her. She is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity in order to save the reputation of her husband and infant son. She wanders the world, trying to forget her heartbreak with the aid of alcohol and unsavory men. Eventually returning to the city of her downfall, she murders a blackmailer who threatens to expose her past. Amazingly, Holly is represented at her murder trial by her now adult son, who has become a public defender. In the hope of protecting her family, she refuses to reveal her real name and is known to the court as "Madame X".

“There was always a man... never a name!”

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Cast

Lana Turner
Holly Parker
John Forsythe
Clay Anderson
Ricardo Montalban
Phil Benton
Burgess Meredith
Dan Sullivan
Constance Bennett
Estelle
Keir Dullea
Clay Anderson Jr.
John van Dreelen
Christian Torben
Carl Benton Reid
Judge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lowell Rich
Writers: Jean Holloway
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lowell Rich, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Milton Carruth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lana Turner and John Forsythe and Ricardo Montalban carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There was always a man... never a name!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Lowell Rich directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Frank Skinner scores. Milton Carruth cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.
3Directed by David Lowell Rich, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Milton Carruth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lana Turner and John Forsythe and Ricardo Montalban carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There was always a man... never a name!".
8IMDB entry: tt0060645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.