Movie: The Madonna's Secret

Top 10 Billed 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

Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin

District Attorney

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1946-02-16

  • Average

    6.417

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
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    English
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