Madame Bovary has been made into several films, the earliest dating from 1933. It has also been the subject of multiple television miniseries and made-for-TV movies. The most notable of these adaptations was the 1949 film produced by MGM. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, it starred Jennifer Jones in the title role, co-starring James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan, and Gene Lockhart. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones (born March 2, 1919) is an Oscar-winning American actress. ... James Mason in North by Northwest. ... Actors Arlene Dahl and Van Heflin in Womans World Emmett Evan Heflin Jr. ... Louis Jourdan (born June 19, 1919) is a French actor, known chiefly for his suave manner and good looks. ... Gene Lockhart (1891 - 1957) was a Canadian character actor, singer and popular composer. ...