The Mad Genius

The Mad Genius

Cruel passions! Mad longings! A monster playing with the souls of his fellow beings!

NR 1931 · 81 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Horror, Romance

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.

Directed by Michael Curtiz · Written by Harvey F. Thew

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