The Mad Genius

(1931)Directed by Michael Curtiz81 minDrama, Horror, Romance
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.

John Barrymoreas Vladimar Ivan Tsarakov
Marian Marshas Nana Carlova
Donald Cookas Fedor Ivanoff
Luis Albernias Sergei Bankieff
Carmel Myersas Sonya Preskoya
André Luguetas Count Robert Renaud
Frankie Darroas Fedor as a Boy
Chester A. Bachmanas Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Charles Brinleyas Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Boris Karloffas Fedor's Father (uncredited)
Mae Madisonas Olga Chekova (uncredited)
Walter Milleras Opera Spectator (uncredited)
Lee Moranas Montmartre Cabaret Director (uncredited)
Charles Williamsas Stagehand (uncredited)
Harry Wilsonas Curtain Man (uncredited)