The Mad Genius(1931)
Cruel passions! Mad longings! A monster playing with the souls of his fellow beings!
The Mad Genius Synopsis
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.
The Mad Genius (1931) is a drama, horror and romance film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on September 30, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Charles Butterworth and Donald Cook. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Curtiz
- Writers:
- Martin Brown, J. Grubb Alexander, Harvey F. Thew
- Cinematographer:
- Barney McGill
- Composer:
- David Mendoza
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Mad Genius (1931) Trailer
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The Mad Genius Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Barrymore
as Vladimar Ivan Tsarakov
Marian Marsh
as Nana Carlova
Charles Butterworth
as Karimsky
Donald Cook
as Fedor Ivanoff
Luis Alberni
as Sergei Bankieff
Carmel Myers
as Sonya Preskoya
André Luguet
as Count Robert Renaud
Frankie Darro
as Fedor as a Boy
Chester A. Bachman
as Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
as Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Boris Karloff
as Fedor's Father (uncredited)
Mae Madison
as Olga Chekova (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Martin Brown, J. Grubb Alexander and Harvey F. Thew.
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The Mad Genius Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 23 ratings.
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The Mad Genius – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Mad Genius online?
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The Mad Genius (1931) is available to stream on YouTube TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Mad Genius?
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The main cast of The Mad Genius (1931) includes John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Charles Butterworth, Donald Cook and Luis Alberni. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Mad Genius released?
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The Mad Genius was released on September 30, 1931 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is The Mad Genius worth watching?
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The Mad Genius (1931) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Mad Genius?
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