When the Count is arrested, Madelon is wrongly imprisoned for his crimes.
Left destitute, she gives birth to an illegitimate son and later becomes the mistress of a jewel thief known as "the Count" (Lewis Stone) to support the child. The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The film's journey to the screen was famously rocky and required significant intervention: The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) - IMDb When the Count is arrested, Madelon is wrongly
The film follows the tragic life of Madelon Claudet (Helen Hayes), a young French woman who falls for an American artist, Larry (Neil Hamilton). After Larry abandons her while she is pregnant, Madelon faces a series of devastating misfortunes: When the Count is arrested