Madame Bovary

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.

Cast :

• Jennifer Jones
• Emma Bovary

• Van Heflin
• Charles Bovary

• Louis Jourdan
• Rodolphe Boulanger

• James Mason
• Gustave Flaubert

• Christopher Kent
• Leon Dupuis

• Gene Lockhart
• J. Homais

• Frank Allenby
• Lhereux

• Gladys Cooper
• Mme. Dupuis

• John Abbott
• Mayor Tuvache

• Henry Morgan
• Hyppolite

• George Zucco
• Dubocage

• Ellen Corby
• Felicite

• Eduard Franz
• Roualt

• Henri Letondal
• Guillaumin

• Esther Somers
• Mme. Lefrancois

• Edith Evanson
• Mother Superior (uncredited)

• Edward Keane
• Presiding Judge (uncredited)

• Paul Bryar
• Bailiff (uncredited)

• Constance Purdy
• Mme. Foulard (uncredited)

• Paul Cavanagh
• Marquis D'Andervilliers