Review of Madame X (1966) by Cecilia C — 13 Mar 2009
Are you ready for some good, Lana Turner drama? One of the Queens of the Melodrama (Imitation of Life, Peyton Place) returns in a little known film that is a dramatic gem. OK -- try to beat this one: A wealthy man with political family ties marries a girl from the wrong side of the tracks.
At first, everything is bliss?she has a son to pacify her mother-in-law and everything seems idyllic. But, secretly, the mother-in-law is just waiting for that chance?that one screw-up she can nail her daughter-in-law with.
And, boy does she get the chance when Lana's character accidental kills a lover in self-defense. Enter mom-in-law to clean up the mess?but there is a catch -- a BIG catch. Lana must leave her life forever.
Meaning, faking her death so she can and will never speak to her husband or her son again. Trapped, Lana does it. A fabulous film that is about as campy as they come.
This review of Madame X (1966) was written by Cecilia C on 13 Mar 2009.
Madame X has generally received positive reviews.
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