Madonna of Avenue A

Overview

A young woman is shocked to discover that her mother, who she always believed was a stylish and successful member of upper-crust society, is actually a dance-hall "hostess" at a low-class nightclub. Wanting revenge on her mother, she marries a brutal bootlegger, which causes her mother to do something that turns out to have dire consequences for everybody. This is reportedly a lost film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 21, 1929

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Dolores Costello,Lee Moran,Otto Hoffman,Grant Withers,Louise Dresser,Rhoda Cross,Douglas Gerrard

Director

Michael Curtiz

Writer

Francis Powers,Ray Doyle,Darryl F. Zanuck

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0020128