A crippled man finds a boy and vows to make him a great dancer..
Look, if dusty old black-and-white films with a real edge to 'em are your jam, then 1931's The Mad Genius absolutely deserves a look. But let's be real, this one's probably going to annoy anyone who needs a quick pace or, you know, happy endings. It’s got a certain dark charm, though, especially if you appreciate a goo...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Look, if dusty old black-and-white films with a real edge to 'em are your jam, then 1931's The Mad Genius absolutely deserves a look. But let's be real, this one's probably going to annoy anyone who needs a quick pace or, you know, happy endings. It’s got a certain dark charm, though, especially if you appreciate a good dose of pre-Code melodrama.The film itself is about Ivan Tsarakov, played by the legendary John Barrymore. He’s a crippled puppeteer, a man clearly simmering with resentment and ..."
Walter Miller
J. Grubb Alexander, Martin Brown, Harvey F. Thew
United States
Horror, Drama, Romance
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