The Mad Genius (1931)
Cruel passions! Mad longings! A monster playing with the souls of his fellow beings!
Plot Summary
A crippled puppeteer rescues an abused young boy and turns the boy into a great ballet dancer. Complications ensue when, as a young man, the dancer falls in love with a young woman the puppeteer is also in love with.
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Full Cast & Characters
John Barrymore
Vladimar Ivan Tsarakov
Marian Marsh
Nana Carlova
Charles Butterworth
Karimsky
Donald Cook
Fedor Ivanoff
Luis Alberni
Sergei Bankieff
Carmel Myers
Sonya Preskoya
André Luguet
Count Robert Renaud
Frankie Darro
Fedor as a Boy
Chester A. Bachman
Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Boris Karloff
Fedor's Father (uncredited)
Mae Madison
Olga Chekova (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Michael Curtiz
Director
Official Trailer
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What is the TMDB rating of The Mad Genius?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 23 votes.
Who directed The Mad Genius?
The Mad Genius was directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1931.
How long is The Mad Genius?
The Mad Genius has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1931-09-30
- Status
- Released