The Madonna's Secret
Seen it?1946 | 76 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Point Blank or Murder on the Orient Express, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilhelm Thiele
- Francis LedererJames Harlan Corbin
- Gail PatrickElla Randolph
- Ann RutherfordLinda 'Morgan' North
- Edward AshleyJohn Earl
- Linda StirlingHelen North
- John LitelLt. Roberts
- Leona RobertsMrs. Corbin
- Michael St. AngelHunt Mason (as Michael Hawks)
- Clifford BrookeMr. Hadley
- Pierre WatkinDistrict Attorney