The Mad Genius

The Mad Genius (1931)

September 30th, 19311h 21min

Drama, Horror, Romance
63%

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.


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