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| The Trial of Madame X | |
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| Directed by | Paul England |
| Written by | Alexandre Bisson (play, uncredited) Paul England |
| Produced by | F. W. Kilner |
| Starring | Mara Russell-Tavernan Paul England |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
Production companies | Viking Film Studios London |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Trial of Madame X, also known as Jacqueline, is a 1948 British drama film written and directed by Paul England and starring England and Mara Russell-Tavernan. It is based on the 1908 play Madame X by the French playwright Alexandre Bisson.
A woman is thrown out of her home by her jealous husband and sinks into depravity. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.
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