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Madeleine

Madeleine

Here are the virile, violent facts that caused the most famous jury verdict in history...

19506.81h 55m

Overview

Madeleine's middle-class family cannot understand why she puts off marrying a respectable young man, as they know nothing about her long-term affair with a Frenchman.

Directed by David Lean
Written by Stanley Haynes, Nicholas Phipps
Produced by Stanley Haynes
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Top Cast

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Madeleine Hamilton Smith

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

William Minnoch

Ivan Desny

Ivan Desny

Emile L'Angelier

Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

James Smith

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Christina Haggott

André Morell

André Morell

Defense Attorney

Barbara Everest

Barbara Everest

Mrs. Smith

Susan Stranks

Susan Stranks

Janet Smith

Patricia Raine

Patricia Raine

Bessie Smith

Eugene Deckers

Eugene Deckers

Thuau

Themes & Keywords

glasgow, scotlandpoisonbased on true storytrialmurderverdict19th century

About Madeleine

Madeleine is a drama, crime, mystery film released in 1950 exploring themes of glasgow, scotland, poison, based on true story, trial, murder, verdict. Directed by David Lean, it stars Ann Todd, Norman Wooland, Ivan Desny. Madeleine's middle-class family cannot understand why she puts off marrying a respectable young man, as they know nothing about her long-term affair with a Frenchman.

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