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The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)

★ 6.6Passed74 min

1931 film

The Sin of Madelon Claudet is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Edgar Selwyn and starring Helen Hayes. The screenplay by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht was adapted from the play The Lullaby by Edward Knoblock. It tells the story of a wrongly imprisoned woman who turns to theft and prostitution in order to support her son.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Sin of Madelon Claudet about?
The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) — French country girl Madelon falls for artist Larry, who leaves her after she becomes pregnant. She finds help from jewel thief Carlo, but he commits suicide when the police try to arrest him. Madelon is arrested and receives a ten year term in prison for assisting him in his prof
Is The Sin of Madelon Claudet based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Sin of Madelon Claudet scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.