Madame Bovary Movie Review 1949

Young adultress with delusions of romantic love finds only despair, even in this Hollywood version of Flaubert's classic. Mason/Flaubert is put on trial for indecency following publication of the novel, with the story told from the witness stand. While this device occasionally slows the narrative, astute direction helps the plot along. Minnelli's handling of the celebrated ball sequence is superb.

Distribution

Critics' Choice Video & DVD, PO Box 749, Itasca, IL 60143, Toll-free: 800-993-6357, Email: vcatalog@ccvideo.com, URL: http://www.ccvideo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Tragedy, Period Piece: 19th Century, Books to Film: Gustov Flaubert

Cast

Jennifer Jones, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan, James Mason, Gene Lockhart, Gladys Cooper, George Zucco

Director

Vincente Minnelli

Music

Miklos Rozsa

Producer

MGM, Pandro S. Berman