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The Mad Genius (1931)

Drama, Horror, Romance • 1h 21m

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.

Director: Michael Curtiz

Cast: John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Charles Butterworth, Donald Cook, Luis Alberni, Carmel Myers, André Luguet, Frankie Darro, Chester A. Bachman, Charles Brinley, Boris Karloff, Mae Madison, Walter Miller, Lee Moran, Charles Williams, Harry Wilson

3.2

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Best English-Friendly Release

Warner Archive DVD

Best Video Release

Warner Archive DVD

Format

DVD

Featured Lists

Pre-Code Films

External Links

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Length

81 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

10 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release	Warner Archive DVD
Best Video Release	Warner Archive DVD
Format	DVD
Featured Lists	Pre-Code Films
Length	81 mins
Type	Movie
Last Updated	10 months ago
Contributors	vanshady

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Jewel Robbery poster

Jewel Robbery (1932)

Director: William Dieterle

DVD

Best English-Friendly:

WB Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 4 DVD

Upcoming Release:

Warner Archive Blu-ray in Oct

Best Video:

WB Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 4 DVD

Jewel Robbery poster

Jewel Robbery (1932)

Director: William Dieterle

DVD

Best English-Friendly:

WB Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 4 DVD

Upcoming Release:

Warner Archive Blu-ray in Oct

Best Video:

WB Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 4 DVD

The Merry Widow poster

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Apple TV HD Streaming

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Warner Archive Blu-ray in October

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Apple TV HD Streaming

The Merry Widow poster

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Apple TV HD Streaming

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Warner Archive Blu-ray in October

Best Video:

Apple TV HD Streaming

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Best Video:

Unofficial DVD

Additional Info:

New 4K restoration

The Man Who Came Back poster

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Unofficial DVD

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New 4K restoration

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Universal Blu-ray in October

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Best English-Friendly:

Upcoming Release:

Universal Blu-ray in October

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Best Video:

WB Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 7 DVD

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Best Video:

WB Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 7 DVD

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1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

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Film Detective or Film Masters Blu-ray

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Film Detective or Film Masters Blu-ray 4K restoration from 35mm Original Camera Negative

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Turner/Sony Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Collection DVD

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Turner/Sony Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Collection DVD

Best Video:

Turner/Sony Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Collection DVD

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UHD Blu-ray

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1080p Blu-ray

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Criterion 4K Blu-ray

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Warner Archive Blu-ray

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