The World Gone Mad (1933)

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Pat O'Brien

Andy Terrell

Evelyn Brent

Carlotta Lamont

Neil Hamilton

Lionel Houston

Mary Brian

Diane Cromwell

Louis Calhern

Christopher Bruno
(as Louis Calhearn)

J. Carrol Naish

Ramon Salvadore

Buster Phelps

Ralph Henderson

Richard Tucker

Graham Gaines

John St. Polis

Grover Cromwell

Geneva Mitchell

Evelyn Henderson

Wallis Clark

Dist. Atty. Avery Henderson

Huntley Gordon

Osborne

Inez Courtney

Susan Bibens - Telephone Operator
(uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Nightclub Patron
(uncredited)

Max Davidson

Abe Cohen - Tailor
(uncredited)

Chester Gan

Alpha Delta - Houston's Servant
(uncredited)

Joseph W. Girard

Nichols
(uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Al - the Bartender
(uncredited)

Director
- Christy Cabanne
Writer
- Edward T. Lowe Jr.
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Not really sure what to say about this one, aside from I didn't like it much. The actors were all fine, there were a few laughs here and there. The ending wasn't too bad, but I suppose after the mess of a plot that came before it, that's not a huge feat. Half the time you have no idea what's going on, and by the time you might have a clue, you don't care anymore. This plods along at a pace most snails would be ashamed of, and I found myself fighting to stay awake the whole time. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind a slow-paced movie, so long as it keeps your attention. This doesn't. Overall, is this a good movie? No, not really. Could it cure insomnia? I wouldn't be surprised.

3.5/10

Vampenguin
Apr 16, 2006
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Trivia
One scene takes place in from of a theatre where posters for The Vampire Bat (1933) are on display. "The Vampire Bat" was one of Majestic's biggest hits, and remains the most widely seen of its existing films. It had gone into release about three months before the release of this film.

Quotes
Lionel Houston: The public looks to the law for protection from these leeches who've chiselled and gouged and sweated them out of their hard-earned dollars, and given them nothing but death and misery in return. If I had my way I'd line 'em all up against a wall and shoot 'em. But as long as the law doesn't permit that, I can at least send them away for as long as the law *does* permit.