Madonna of Avenue A

1929· 71 min★ 5.1· Drama

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. This is reportedly a lost film.

Cast: Dolores Costello, Grant Withers, Douglas Gerrard

Director: Michael Curtiz