Michael Curtiz
Director
The Mad Genius (1931)
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.
Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance
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Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 81 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 1931
Status: Released
Certification: NR