Madame Bovary (1949)
Starring Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Based on the French literary classic, this drama presents author Gustave Flaubert narrating his tale of infidelity and narcissism. After marrying small-town doctor Charles Bovary, Emma becomes tired of her limited social status and begins to have affairs, first with the young Leon Dupuis and later with the wealthy Rodolphe Boulanger. Eventually, however, her self-involved behavior catches up with her.
Runtime: 115 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD [1949] / Those Good Old Days / Out-foxed
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: lover,trial,adulteress
Cast
Emma Bovary
Gustave Flaubert
Charles Bovary
Rodolphe Boulanger
Leon Dupuis
J. Homais
Lheureux
Madame Dupuis
Mayor Tuvache
Hyppolite
Dubocage
Félicité
Rouault
Guillaumin
Madame Lefrançois
Marquis D'Andervilliers
Pinard
Justin
Berthe
Priest