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The Madonna's Secret

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in all his work is found floating dead in the Seine.

Top Cast

  • Francis Lederer

    Francis Lederer

    James Harlan Corbin

  • Gail Patrick

    Gail Patrick

    Ella Randolph

  • Ann Rutherford

    Ann Rutherford

    Linda 'Morgan' North

  • Edward Ashley

    Edward Ashley

    John Earl

  • Linda Stirling

    Linda Stirling

    Helen North

  • John Litel

    John Litel

    Lt. Roberts

  • Leona Roberts

    Leona Roberts

    Mrs. Corbin

  • Michael St. Angel

    Michael St. Angel

    Hunt Mason (as Michael Hawks)

  • Clifford Brooke

    Clifford Brooke

    Mr. Hadley

Overview

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in all his work is found floating dead in the Seine.

Rating

6.4 / 10
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  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Jul 7, 2022

    This is one of these murder mysteries where we, the audience, are clued in from the start. It's up to the stars to decide whether or not tortured artist "Corbin" (Francis Lederer) is responsible for a murder in Paris (for which he was acquitted) and another in the US. Both women had been his model as some stage, so the finger well and truly points in his direction. It falls to the murdered girl's sister "Linda" (Ann Rutherford) to pose as his latest model whilst he paints both her portrait, and that of the wealthy "Ella" (Gail Patrick) - who might be next for the chop? It's actually quite a wordy exercise, this, with no stand out efforts and little by way humour or jeopardy. Moves along quickly though, and the production is pretty competent. Not a film you'll remember but not one you're likely to hate either.

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