I believe this was lana turner s last major movie on the big screen there were one or two forays on television after this, unless i am very much mistaken, and, boy, this was some performance. I remember watching this film when it was first released in 1966, and there was not a dry eye in the house by the time it. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. It is based on the 1908 play madame x by french playwright alexandre bisson. Lana turner was born julia jean turner on february 8, 1921 at providence hospital in wallace, idaho, a small mining community in the idaho panhandle region. Turner is the illfated holly anderson, blackmailed by her evil motherinlaw constance bennett into leaving her politician husband john forsythe and their baby. David lowell rich imitation of life 1959 1959 closed caption. It is from the ed sullivans toast of the town show from the 1st of febr. Madame x classic melodrama bluray movie with lana turner.
Twenty years later, she is charged with killing a man bent on revealing her degraded status to her husband and the son she left behind. I really loved this version because i think tuesday weld was a better actress. Madame x viciously spans two dozen years, inspiring one gossip. I would say to anyone if you havent seen this movie your have missed a great film.
Thanks and love to madame vernet who shared this vid with me. Of course no ross hunter film would be complete without sumptuous. Madame x 1966 stars lana turner, john forsythe, constance bennett, burgess meredith and ricardo montalbanthe original theme was composed by frank skinnerthis is a cover. Here are the most important films in which she starred. When holly anderson lana turner, neglected by her wealthy socialite husband john forsythe, is romantically pursued by phil benton ricardo montalban tragedy strikes. February 8, 1921 june 29, 1995 was an american actress who worked in film, television, theater and radio. She starts an affair with a wealthy bachelor ricardo montalban. Apr 15, 2019 as muumuse points out, madonna found inspiration for her character from a 1966 lana turner film titled madame x. Lana turner, john forsythe, constance bennett, ricardo montalban, burgess meredith holly parker lana turner is married to highpowered diplomat clay anderson john forsythe, but finds that her attention wanders when hes away. I believe this was lana turners last major movie on the big screen there were one or two forays on television after this, unless i am very much mistaken, and, boy, this was some performance. Lana turner plays one of the best roles of her career in this stunning and emotional adaptation of alexandre bissons classic play. David lowell rich directed and lana turner stars in the movie.
She is a working class woman who falls in love with clayton anderson john forsyth. Madame x lana turner, john forsythe 1966 classic new. Jan 24, 20 thanks and love to madame vernet who shared this vid with me. Madame x 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Lana turner was a very good actress with a solid body of workpostman always rings twice, the bad and the beautiful,imitation of life and surely this film madame x. Lana turner, american film actress known for her glamorous looks and sexual allure. John forsythe and lana turner in madame x 1966 ricardo montalban in madame x 1966. Sort lana turner movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions sort lana turner movies by yearly domestic box office rank. Hd stock footage hollywood starlet constance bennett in the film madame x. Sort lana turner movies how they were received by critics and audiences. Lana turner was party girl extraordinaire in hollywood and her eight marriages and as her daughter once wrote lanas caravan of lovers really distracted critics from lanas very fine screen work. Released 1966, madame x stars lana turner, john forsythe, keir dullea, constance bennett the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of. Lana turner produces one of the greatest performances of her career in this highlycharged adaptation of alexandre bissons often filmed classic play madame x. Lana turner, john forsythe, constance bennett, ricardo montalban, burgess meredith holly parker lana turner is married to highpowered diplomat clay anderson john forsythe, but. Madame x classic melodrama dvd movie with lana turner.
Perhaps the best of the lot and certainly the one with the highest production values is the 1966 version of madame x starring lana turner. Madame x tv movie 1981 madame x tv movie 1981 user. Thrown out of her home after her husband discovers her infidelity, a woman sinks into degradation. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Sort lana turner movies by the costars of her movies. Jan 24, 2012 madame x 1966 stars lana turner, john forsythe, constance bennett, burgess meredith and ricardo montalbanthe original theme was composed by frank skinnerthis is a cover. Watched this movie o e afternoon as a teenager with my late mother, at the end we both looked at each other, we. Madame x viciously spans two dozen years, inspiring one gossip columnist of the time to joke that constance. Top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. Madame x 1966 stars lana turner, john forsythe, constance bennett, burgess meredith and ricardo montalbanthe original theme was. Lana turner and john van dreelen in madame x 1966 youtube. The letter the titular madame x signs in the opening of the movie is identical to. The 1966 screen version of playwright alexandre bissons madame x is a glossy ross hunter melodrama starring lana turner. Lana turner full interview phil donahue 1982 duration.
See who they starred with and what they are working on now. This is a genuine movie classic, with lana turner starring as the mother who suffers for her sins. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing madame x near you. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. It is based on the 1908 play madame x by french playwright. Released 1966, madame x stars lana turner, john forsythe, keir dullea, constance bennett the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. 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 longlost son, who is unaware of her real identity. Madame x, in its sixth and most lavish screen version, gives glamorous lana turner one of the best roles of her career. Over the course of her nearly 50year career, she achieved fame as both a pinup model and a dramatic actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. Martha graham gave her the name because madonna was always dressing differently and taking on different identities, similar to the character madame x from the 1908 play madame x by alexandre bisson and the 1966 movie madame x, featuring lana turner. Then in 1981 when this film first came out on tv i was right there. Lana turner, john forsythe, ricardo montalban, burgess meredith directed by. Has anyone seen the classic movie madame x starring susan hayward not lana turner or other actresses. I remember watching this film when it was first released in 1966, and there was not a dry eye in the house by the time it had ended.
Lana turner was party girl extraordinaire in hollywood and her eight marriages and as her daughter once wrote lana s caravan of lovers really distracted critics from lana s very fine screen work. Madame x 1966 lana turner, john forsythe, constance. I grew up watching the lana turner version of madam x. Lana turner is a fallen woman on trial for murder who is defended by the son she abandoned years earlier in the seventh movie version of madame x 1966. Lana performed the madame crematante aka the great lady has an interview number. Holly richardson married into a prominent family where the motherinlaw never approved of her sons choice of a bride. Credit public domain lana turner was a product of the studio star system that carefully crafted the. Holly parker lana turner is married to highpowered diplomat clay anderson john forsythe, but finds that her attention wanders when hes away. A lower class woman, holly parker, marries into the rich anderson family with her husband clayton having strong political aspirations. Has anyone seen the classic movie madame x starring susan. The son, unaware of her identity, becomes her defense attorney. I was blessed with this wonderful music and romantic scenes you have chosen to complete this touching video. On this page i will put the ones that i think are the most interesting. Like virtually all ross hunter productions it is beautifully filmed with lavishly detailed sets and plenty of overwrought dramatics.
Chatterton is very much the fallen lady, more sinnedagainst than sinning. There are a lot of documentaries and tv interviews with lana turner. Madame x 1966 lana turner, john forsythe, constance bennett. Lana turner had an acting ability that belied the sweater girl image mgm thrust upon her, and even many of her directors admitted that they knew she was capable of greatness check out the postman always rings twice 1946. Gladys george, very convincing as a fallen, absintheaddicted mantrap, turner has many effective moments and ages from glamour girl to harridan and weld, a vastly underrated actress, makes a. Maybe they aired a trailer for lanas madame x before. His part is fleeting, but one of the most joyous parts of the film. Madame x madonna studio album produced by mirwais madeyes.
The play has been cited as an example of the literary tradition of portraying the mother figure as being excessively punished for slight deviation from her maternal role. Lana turner should have won an oscar for her brilliant performance. Lana turner produces one of the greatest performances of her career in this highlycharged adaptation of alexandre bissons often filmed classic play. Gladys george, very convincing as a fallen, absintheaddicted mantrap, turner has many effective moments and ages from glamour girl to harridan and weld, a vastly underrated actress, makes a wry, knowing madame x. Lana turner full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Susan hayward just plays the part of madame x so very much better. With lana turner, john forsythe, ricardo montalban, burgess meredith.
Anderson comes from a very wealthy upper class family. Unfortunately, her private life sometimes overshadowed her professional accomplishments. Movie stars 1 episode 2017 48 hours 1 episode 2011. When holly becomes involved in a scandal, she is forced by her motherinlaw to leave the family, including her young daughter, and spare them embarrassment. Madame x is a 1966 american drama film directed by david lowell rich and starring lana turner. She enjoyed her greatest popularity in the 1940s and 50s, often playing the part of a good girl gone bad, in such movies as the postman always rings twice, the bad and the beautiful, peyton place, and imitation of life. Twenty years later, she finds herself on trial for murder, where she is defended by her own son keir dullea. Madame x is a drama about class and innerfamily politics. She was the only child of john virgil turner, a miner from montgomery, alabama of dutch descent, and mildred frances cowan from lamar, arkansas, who had english, scottish and irish ancestry. Lana turner movie 1955 hd by movieclips classic trailers. Vimeo gives control freaks the power to tweak every aspect of their embedded videos.
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