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The Mad Genius

1931 • 1h21m Drama, Horror, Romance

Rating

6.3/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Michael Curtiz

Screenplay

Harvey F. Thew

J. Grubb Alexander

Cast

John Barrymore

Marian Marsh

Charles Butterworth

Release date

9/30/1931

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

21