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The Mad Genius poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
1931·Drama / Horror / Romance·1h 21m

THE MAD GENIUS

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

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.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorJ. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayHarvey F. Thew·ScreenplayBarney McGill·Director of PhotographyDavid Mendoza·Original Music ComposerRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
John Barrymore·Vladimar Ivan TsarakovMarian Marsh·Nana CarlovaCharles Butterworth·KarimskyDonald Cook·Fedor IvanoffLuis Alberni·Sergei BankieffCarmel Myers·Sonya PreskoyaAndré Luguet·Count Robert RenaudFrankie Darro·Fedor as a BoyChester A. Bachman·Poster Hanger (uncredited)Charles Brinley·Poster Hanger (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 3
J. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayHarvey F. Thew·ScreenplayMartin Brown·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Barney McGill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Mendoza·Original Music ComposerDavid Mendoza·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Anton Grot·Art DirectionEarl Luick·Costume Design
Other Departments· 2
Adolph Bolm·ChoreographerCharles Weidman·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mad Genius's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336633
#FFCC00
#003366
Mood
Dramatic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a top hat and suit jacket, with a woman in a yellow dress and high heels clinging to his leg, against a backdrop of green and blue.”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Top HatSuit JacketYellow DressHigh HeelsSmall Object
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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