Question 1

Why did Helen Hayes try to buy and destroy this film?

Accepted Answer

Helen Hayes was reportedly so appalled by her performance that she tried to buy the movie from the studio to destroy it.

Question 2

How did a disastrous preview lead to an Oscar-winning performance?

Accepted Answer

After a poor preview, Irving Thalberg ordered retakes of the last seven minutes. The revised film earned Helen Hayes the Oscar for Best Actress.

Question 3

Which two major film festivals recognized this 1931 film?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the Academy Awards (1932) and the Venice Film Festival (1932).

Question 4

Who plays the title character Madelon Claudet?

Accepted Answer

Helen Hayes portrays Madelon Claudet.

Question 5

What was Charles MacArthur's initial reaction to the source material?

Accepted Answer

MacArthur protested to Irving Thalberg that the play 'The Lullaby' was hopelessly old-fashioned and unsuitable for his wife Helen Hayes's film debut.

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

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