Sex Madness
“She sought Big Thrills... and caught Big Trouble!”
Synopsis
A young beauty queen travels to New York to further her modelling career, but contracts syphilis after being tricked into a sexual encounter. She is torn between the prospect of a slow, intensive but proven therapy and a supposed miracle cure.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vivian McGill
Millicent Hamilton
Rose Tapley
Mrs. Hamilton
Al Rigali
Mr. Hamilton
Mark Daniels
Wendel Hope
Linda Lee Hill
Sheila Wayne
Ruth Edell
Mrs. Fay
Charles Olcott
Paul Lorenz
Ed Redding
Dr. Hampton
Pat Lawrence
Tom Lorenz
Allen Tower
Dr. Harris
Richard Bengali
Mr. Maynard
W. Blake
Dr. Grenoble
Frank Howsen
Dr. Bayard
Allan Lee
Mr. Winthrop
Jean Temple
Mrs. Winthrop
Albert Patterson
James Winthrop
Miriam Bilavsky
Jane
Natalie Donet
Peggy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dwain Esper
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Seiden, Vincent Valentini
- Original Title
- Sex Madness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Service Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dwain Esper
Joseph Seiden, Vincent Valentini
Dwain Esper
Department Leadership Roster
Dwain Esper
Director
Joseph Seiden
Screenplay
Vincent Valentini
Screenplay
Dwain Esper
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sex Madness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sex Madness about?
A young beauty queen travels to New York to further her modelling career, but contracts syphilis after being tricked into a sexual encounter. She is torn between the prospect of a slow, intensive but proven therapy and a supposed miracle cure.
Who directed Sex Madness?
Sex Madness was directed by Dwain Esper.
Who stars in Sex Madness?
The principal cast of Sex Madness includes Vivian McGill, Rose Tapley, Al Rigali, Mark Daniels, Linda Lee Hill.
When was Sex Madness released and how long is it?
Sex Madness was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 59m.