Poster of The Mad Genius

The Mad Genius

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 30 1931
93 years ago
Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore. John Barrymore was 49 in The Mad Genius as 'Vladimar Ivan Tsarakov'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Marian MarshMarian Marsh. Marian Marsh was 17 in The Mad Genius as 'Nana Carlova'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 2006
Portrait of Charles ButterworthCharles Butterworth. Charles Butterworth was 35 in The Mad Genius as 'Karimsky'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jun 13 1946
Portrait of Donald CookDonald Cook. Donald Cook was 30 in The Mad Genius as 'Fedor Ivanoff'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1901 –
Died: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Portrait of Luis AlberniLuis Alberni. Luis Alberni was 44 in The Mad Genius as 'Sergei Bankieff'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1886 –
Died: Sun, Dec 23 1962
Portrait of Carmel MyersCarmel Myers. Carmel Myers was 32 in The Mad Genius as 'Sonya Preskoya'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1899 –
Died: Sun, Nov 09 1980
Portrait of André LuguetAndré Luguet. André Luguet was 39 in The Mad Genius as 'Count Robert Renaud'.
Birthday: Sun, May 15 1892 –
Died: Thu, May 24 1979
Portrait of Frankie DarroFrankie Darro. Frankie Darro was 13 in The Mad Genius as 'Fedor as a Boy'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Portrait of Chester A. BachmanChester A. Bachman. Chester A. Bachman was 49 in The Mad Genius as 'Poster Hanger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Died: Sat, May 14 1966
Portrait of Charles BrinleyCharles Brinley. Charles Brinley was 50 in The Mad Genius as 'Poster Hanger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1946
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff. Boris Karloff was 43 in The Mad Genius as 'Fedor's Father (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Mae MadisonMae Madison. Mae Madison was 17 in The Mad Genius as 'Olga Chekova (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1914 –
Died: Mon, Nov 01 2004
Portrait of Walter MillerWalter Miller. Walter Miller was 39 in The Mad Genius as 'Opera Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1940
Portrait of Lee MoranLee Moran. Lee Moran was 43 in The Mad Genius as 'Montmartre Cabaret Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 24 1961
Portrait of Charles WilliamsCharles Williams. Charles Williams was 33 in The Mad Genius as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 03 1958
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson. Harry Wilson was 33 in The Mad Genius as 'Curtain Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1978

Crew

Portrait of Michael CurtizMichael Curtiz. Michael Curtiz was 44 in The Mad Genius as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1886 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1962
Portrait of Barney McGillBarney McGill. Barney McGill was 41 in The Mad Genius as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1942
Portrait of Harvey F. ThewHarvey F. Thew. Harvey F. Thew was 48 in The Mad Genius as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Died: Wed, Nov 06 1946
Portrait of J. Grubb AlexanderJ. Grubb Alexander. J. Grubb Alexander was 43 in The Mad Genius as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1887 –
Died: Mon, Jan 11 1932
Portrait of Ralph DawsonRalph Dawson. Ralph Dawson was 34 in The Mad Genius as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1897 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of David MendozaDavid Mendoza. David Mendoza was 37 in The Mad Genius as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1894 –
Died: Sun, Mar 23 1975
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton Grot. Anton Grot was 47 in The Mad Genius as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of Earl LuickEarl Luick. Earl Luick was 27 in The Mad Genius as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1904 –
Died: Mon, Sep 29 2003
Portrait of Adolph BolmAdolph Bolm. Adolph Bolm was >> in The Mad Genius as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WeidmanCharles Weidman. Charles Weidman was >> in The Mad Genius as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin BrownMartin Brown. Martin Brown was 47 in The Mad Genius as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 22 1884 –
Died: Thu, Feb 13 1936