The Mad Genius
1931 · 1h 21m · Drama, Horror, Romance · United States of America
Cruel passions! Mad longings! A monster playing with the souls of his fellow beings!
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.
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Michael Curtiz6.1Smart score
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