MADAME BOVARY
Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin
Turner/MGM; Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Black and White; Not Rated; 115 minutes; 1949
The extraordinary novel by Gustave Flaubert is brought to the screen with Jennifer Jones in the title role. As sensual and provocative Madame Bovary, she explores the range of emotions from flights of fantasy to sudden and imperious gratification of her love-whims.
REVIEWS
"Among the greatest of Minnelli's—or anyone else's—career."
- Leonard Maltin
"Superb."
- THE VIDEOHOUND