Mad Love
“A new, a strange, a gifted personality comes to the screen!”
Synopsis
An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.
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Mad Love (1935) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-09
Top Cast
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Peter Lorre
Doctor Gogol
Frances Drake
Yvonne Orlac
Colin Clive
Stephen Orlac
Ted Healy
Reagan
Isabel Jewell
Marianne (scenes deleted)
Sara Haden
Marie
Edward Brophy
Rollo
Henry Kolker
Prefect Rosset
Keye Luke
Dr. Wong
May Beatty
Françoise
Ian Wolfe
Henry Orlac, Stephen Orlac's Stepfather
Edward Lippy
Pierre, Henry Orlac's Clerk (Uncredited)
Frank Darien
Lavin, Waxwork Proprietor (Uncredited)
Murray Kinnell
Charles, Theatre Official (Uncredited)
Rollo Lloyd
Varsac, Fingerprint Expert (Uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Marbeau
Nell Craig
Suzanne (Uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keane
Raoul (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Freund
- Screenplay & Story
- P.J. Wolfson, John L. Balderston
- Original Score
- David Snell, Dimitri Tiomkin, R. H. Bassett
- Original Title
- Mad Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Freund
P.J. Wolfson, John L. Balderston, Maurice Renard, Florence Crewe-Jones
David Snell, Dimitri Tiomkin, R. H. Bassett
Chester A. Lyons, Gregg Toland
Hugh Wynn
John W. Considine Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
P.J. Wolfson
Screenplay
Karl Freund
Director
John L. Balderston
Screenplay
David Snell
Original Music Composer
Chester A. Lyons
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Hugh Wynn
Editor
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
John W. Considine Jr.
Producer
R. H. Bassett
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mad Love about?
An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.
Who directed Mad Love?
Mad Love was directed by Karl Freund.
Who stars in Mad Love?
The principal cast of Mad Love includes Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin Clive, Ted Healy, Isabel Jewell.
When was Mad Love released and how long is it?
Mad Love was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Mad Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad Love was composed by David Snell, Dimitri Tiomkin, R. H. Bassett.
Is Mad Love based on a book or true story?
Mad Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Renard".