United Kingdom / Sep 30, 1931
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frankie Darro | Fedor as a Boy |
| Chester A. Bachman | Poster Hanger (uncredited) |
| Charles Brinley | Poster Hanger (uncredited) |
| Boris Karloff | Fedor's Father (uncredited) |
| Mae Madison | Olga Chekova (uncredited) |
| Walter Miller | Opera Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lee Moran | Montmartre Cabaret Director (uncredited) |
| Charles Williams | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Curtain Man (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHorrorRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mad Genius |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1931 |
| Writer | J. Grubb Alexander, Harvey F. Thew, Martin Brown |
| Editing | Ralph Dawson |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Assistant directors | Michael Curtiz |
| Camera operators | Barney McGill |
| Additional photography | Barney McGill |
| Production design | Anton Grot |
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| Art direction | Anton Grot |
| Set decoration | Anton Grot |
| Stunts | Charles Weidman |
| Music | David Mendoza |
| Sound | David Mendoza |
| Costume design | Earl Luick |
| Makeup | Earl Luick |
| Hairstyling | Earl Luick |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 07, 1931 / NR
Australia / Apr 30, 1932
Sweden / May 04, 1932
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Denmark / May 27, 1932
Spain / Nov 30, 1932 / Barcelona
Finland / Mar 12, 1933
TV
United States / Aug 19, 1959 / San Diego, California
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