

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.
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 IMDb rating of The Mad Genius?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 based on 22 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





