When her lover is killed, the wife of a wealthy man is convinced to fake her own death, which leads her into greater depths of depravity until fate reunites her with her long-lost son, who is unaware of her real identity.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Lana Turner | ... | Holly Parker | |
| John Forsythe | ... | Clay Anderson | |
| Ricardo Montalban | ... | Phil Benton | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Dan Sullivan | |
| John Van Dreelen | ... | Christian Torben | |
| Virginia Grey | ... | Mimsy | |
| Warren Stevens | ... | Michael Spalding | |
| Carl Benton Reid | ... | The Judge | |
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Teddy Quinn | ... | Clay Anderson Jr. as a Boy |
| Frank Maxwell | ... | Dr. Evans | |
| Kaaren Verne | ... | Nurse Riborg (as Karen Verne) | |
| Joe De Santis | ... | Carter (as Joe DeSantis) | |
| Frank Marth | ... | Det. Combs | |
| Bing Russell | ... | Police Sgt. Riley | |
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Teno Pollick | ... | Manuel Lopez |
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A woman married to a wealthy socialite, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who had been romantically pursuing her, and is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity 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, where she murders a blackmailer who threatens to expose her past. Amazingly, she is represented at her murder trial by her now adult son, who is a public defender. Hoping to continue to protect her son, she refuses to give her real name and is known to the court as the defendant, "Madame X." Written by Richard Blinkal <phelam@netcom.com>
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BROUGHT TO LIFE WITH ALL ITS SEX AND DRAMA! See more »Genres:
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Country:
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6 June 1966 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Bilinmeyen Kadin See more »Filming Locations:
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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During Holly's murder trial, an expert witness testifies that she is addicted to absinthe, a type of liquor that has been outlawed throughout the entire world because it causes insanity. In reality, absinthe was sold in a number of European countries at that time (mid-sixties) and in years since has become legally available in even more countries. See more »Quotes
Clayton 'Clay' Anderson: [to his mother while decorating Christmas tree] Mother, there aren't enough icicles on your side.See more »
Lana Turner, party gal supreme, was a fine actress whose personal life detracted from her fine on-camera work. "The Bad and The Beautiful" "Peyton Place" "Imitation Of Life" and this film "Madame X" are all examples of fine acting. Lana Turner after the Stopanato Murder was given a new lease on her career by Ross Hunter at Universal, and the result was "Imitation of Life" a huge success for Universal and Turner who had an ownership percentage in that hit. Hunter and Turner and Universal reprised in "Portrait In Black" and hit another great home run with a remake of "Madame X" also at Universal. Simply put Lana Turner is outstanding in this film and the last 30 minutes of Madame X has Lana Turner performing as only the best actresses could. Lana Turner should have been nominated, but I gather her party ways, the hangover of the Stompanto murder, etc..left a sour taste with some Academy voters. Fine support by Keir Dullea and terrific seeing Constance Bennett in the role of Lana's wicked Mother In Law. Ms Bennett died soon after filming.
This is a fine Film with Lana Turner robbed of a Nomination.