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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.

Release Date : 1946-02-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Republic Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : James Harlan Corbin

Original Name : Francis Lederer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ella Randolph

Original Name : Gail Patrick

Gender : Female

Character Name : Linda 'Morgan' North

Original Name : Ann Rutherford

Gender : Female

Character Name : John Earl

Original Name : Edward Ashley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helen North

Original Name : Linda Stirling

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lt. Roberts

Original Name : John Litel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Corbin

Original Name : Leona Roberts

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hunt Mason (as Michael Hawks)

Original Name : Michael St. Angel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Hadley

Original Name : Clifford Brooke

Gender : Male

Character Name : District Attorney

Original Name : Pierre Watkin

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Riverman

Original Name : Will Wright

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Joyce

Original Name : Geraldine Wall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lambert

Original Name : John Hamilton

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-07

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.