Summaries

Madonna of Avenue A is a 1929 talking drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.. It starred Dolores Costello in one of her last silent films. This is reportedly a lost film.

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.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • nightclub
  • mother daughter relationship
  • dance hall
  • bootlegger
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 21, 1929
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 11m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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