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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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Michael Curtiz
Writing:
- J. Grubb Alexander
- Harvey F. Thew
- Martin Brown
Stars:
Release Date: 1931-09-30
6.2/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 81
Karimsky
Vladimar Ivan Tsarakov
Fedor's Father (uncredited)
Sergei Bankieff
Fedor as a Boy
Fedor Ivanoff
Nana Carlova
Count Robert Renaud
Sonya Preskoya
Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Olga Chekova (uncredited)
Opera Spectator (uncredited)
Montmartre Cabaret Director (uncredited)
Curtain Man (uncredited)
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