Madame X (1920 film)
Encyclopedia
Madame X is a 1920 silent
drama film
directed by Frank Lloyd
. A copy of this film survives at the George Eastman House
.
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.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd was a film director, scriptwriter and producer...
. A copy of this film survives at the George Eastman House
George Eastman House
The George Eastman House is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York, USA. World-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives, the museum is also a leader in film preservation and...
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Plot
A woman is thrown out of her home by her jealousJEALOUS
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husband and sinks into depravity. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused
Suspect
In the parlance of criminal justice, a suspect is a known person suspected of committing a crime.Police and reporters often incorrectly use the word suspect when referring to the...
of murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
for saving her son, who does not know who she is. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.
Cast
- Pauline FrederickPauline FrederickPauline Frederick was a leading Broadway actress who later became known for her motion picture work.-Early years:...
- Jacqueline Floriot - William Courtleigh - Louis Floriot
- Casson FergusonCasson FergusonCasson Ferguson was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 54 films between 1917 and 1928.He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:...
- Raymond Floriot - Maude Louis - Rose Dubois (as Maud Louis)
- Hardee KirklandHardee KirklandHardee Kirkland was an American film actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 41 films between 1915 and 1925. He also directed 33 films between 1912 and 1914....
- Dr. Chessel - Alan RoscoeAlan RoscoeAlan Roscoe was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 108 films between 1915 and 1933. His interment was located in Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.-Selected filmography:...
- Cesaire Noel - John Hohenvest - M. Valmorin
- Correan Kirkham - Helene Valmorin
- Sidney AinsworthSidney AinsworthSidney Ainsworth was a screen and stage actor who appeared in his first movie in 1909. He was born in Manchester, England and died in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.-Filmography:*Mr. Barnes of New York .... Danella...
- Laroque - Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreLionel Belmore . When he was born, Wimbledon was in Surrey. He was an English character actor and director on stage for more than a quarter of a century, appearing with Wilson Barrett, Sir Henry Irving, William Faversham, Lily Langtry and other famous actors. He entered in films from 1911...
- M. Robert Parissard - Willard LouisWillard LouisWillard Louis was an American film actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 81 films between 1911 and 1926 and he directed 82 films between 1912 and 1916....
- M. Merival - Cesare GravinaCesare GravinaCesare Gravina was an Italian actor of the silent era. He appeared in 60 films between 1912 and 1929.He was born in Naples, Italy.-Selected filmography:* The Fatal Ring * Madame X...
- Victor - Maude GeorgeMaude GeorgeMaude George was an American actress of the silent era. She is remembered primarily as a regular of director Eric von Stroheim's stock company of actors appearing in four of von Stroheim's lengthy films in the 1920s....
- Marie