This Mad World
Synopsis
Parisot, a French spy in World War 1, returns home on a secret mission to visit his mother, and finds that Victoria, the wife of a German general, is billeted in the Parisot home while waiting to see her husband. Victoria discovers that Paul is a spy and, although fascinated by him, plans to reveal his identity to her husband. When the latter is unable to visit her, she attempts to go to the German army headquarters.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. deMille
- Screenplay & Story
- François de Curel, Clara Beranger, Arthur Caesar
- Original Title
- This Mad World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. deMille
François de Curel, Clara Beranger, Arthur Caesar
Harold Rosson, J. Peverell Marley
Anne Bauchens
Department Leadership Roster
William C. deMille
Director
Clara Beranger
Writer
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Mad World
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What is This Mad World about?
Parisot, a French spy in World War 1, returns home on a secret mission to visit his mother, and finds that Victoria, the wife of a German general, is billeted in the Parisot home while waiting to see her husband. Victoria discovers that Paul is a spy and, although fascinated by him, plans to reveal his identity to her husband. When the latter is unable to visit her, she attempts to go to the German army headquarters.
Who directed This Mad World?
This Mad World was directed by William C. deMille.
Who stars in This Mad World?
The principal cast of This Mad World includes Kay Johnson, Basil Rathbone, Louise Dresser, Louis Natheaux, Veda Buckland.
When was This Mad World released and how long is it?
This Mad World was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.