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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16 members

Acting

Helen Hayes

Madelon Claudet

Acting

Lewis Stone

Carlo Boretti

Acting

Neil Hamilton

Larry Maynard

Acting

Cliff Edwards

Victor Lebeau

Acting

Robert Young

Dr.Claudet

Acting

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Dulac

Acting

Marie Prevost

Rosalie

Acting

Karen Morley

Alice

Acting

Charles Winninger

Photographer

Acting

Alan Hale

Hubert

Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

Roget

Acting

Lennox Pawle

St. Jacques

No Image

Acting

Russ Powell

Claudet

Acting

Frankie Darro

Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)

Acting

Frank Reicher

Arresting Detective (uncredited)

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Virginia Sale

Charity Ward Nun (uncredited)

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