Overview

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.

Cast

John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Charles Butterworth, Donald Cook, Luis Alberni, Carmel Myers, André Luguet, Frankie Darro

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What is "The Mad Genius" about?

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.

When was "The Mad Genius" released?

The Mad Genius was released in 1931.

Who stars in "The Mad Genius"?

The cast includes John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Charles Butterworth, Donald Cook.