The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931 film by Edgar Selwyn
The Sin of Madelon Claudet is a 1931 American drama movie. The screenplay was adapted from the play The Lullaby by Edward Knoblock. It tells the story of a woman who was put in jail for the crime she did not commit and later had to turn to theft and prostitution to support her son.
| The Sin of Madelon Claudet | |
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| Directed by | Edgar Selwyn |
| Written by | Charles MacArthur Ben Hecht (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Irving Thalberg |
| Starring | Helen Hayes Lewis Stone Jean Hersholt Robert Young |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Edited by | Tom Held |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In 1932 Helen Hayes won an Academy Award for her leading role in it and was named a Favorite Actress at the first Venice Film Festival.
