
Holly Parker, the wife of a wealthy diplomat, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who has been romantically pursuing her. She is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity in order to save the reputation of her husband and infant son. She wanders the world, trying to forget her heartbreak with the aid of alcohol and unsavory men. Eventually returning to the city of her downfall, she murders a blackmailer who threatens to expose her past. Amazingly, Holly is represented at her murder trial by her now adult son, who has become a public defender. In the hope of protecting her family, she refuses to reveal her real name and is known to the court as "Madame X".

as Holly Parker

as Clay Anderson

as Estelle Anderson

as Phil Benton

as Dan Sullivan

as Clay Anderson Jr.

as Christian Torben

as Mimsy

as Michael Spalding

as Judge

as Young Clay Anderson Jr.

as Dr. Evans

as Nurse Riborg

as Harry Carter

as Detective Combs

as Sergeant Riley

as Manuel Lopez

as Bromley

as Police Matron

as Matron (uncredited)

as Scott Lewis (uncredited)