The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

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The Sin of Madelon Claudet

1931

1h 15m

5.7(26 votes)

Drama

Overview

Out of jail for a crime she did not commit, Madelon turns to prostitution and thievery to send her illegitimate son to medical school.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Helen Hayes

Madelon Claudet

Helen Hayes

Acting

Lewis Stone

Carlo Boretti

Lewis Stone

Acting

Neil Hamilton

Larry Maynard

Neil Hamilton

Acting

Cliff Edwards

Victor Lebeau

Cliff Edwards

Acting

Robert Young

Dr.Claudet

Robert Young

Acting

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Dulac

Jean Hersholt

Acting

Marie Prevost

Rosalie

Marie Prevost

Acting

Karen Morley

Alice

Karen Morley

Acting

Charles Winninger

Photographer

Charles Winninger

Acting

Alan Hale

Hubert

Alan Hale

Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

Roget

Halliwell Hobbes

Acting

Lennox Pawle

St. Jacques

No Image

Acting

Russ Powell

Claudet

Russ Powell

Acting

Frankie Darro

Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)

Frankie Darro

Acting

Frank Reicher

Arresting Detective (uncredited)

Frank Reicher

Acting

Virginia Sale

Charity Ward Nun (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

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