Mad Love
1935, English. Directed by Karl Freund.
A new, a strange, a gifted personality comes to the screen!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Mad Love is streaming on TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Karl FreundDirector
- Peter LorreDoctor Gogol
- Frances DrakeYvonne Orlac
- Colin CliveStephen Orlac
- Ted HealyReagan
- Isabel JewellMarianne (scenes deleted)
- Sara HadenMarie
- Edward BrophyRollo
- Henry KolkerPrefect Rosset
- Keye LukeDr. Wong
- May BeattyFrançoise
- Ian WolfeHenry Orlac, Stephen Orlac's Stepfather
- Edward LippyPierre, Henry Orlac's Clerk (Uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 12 July 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- P.J. Wolfson, John L. Balderston
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What Mad Love is based on
Mad Love is based on Les Mains d'Orlac, a 1920 novel by Maurice Renard.
Novel · 1920
Les Mains d'Orlac
By Maurice Renard
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Mad Love: quick answers
Is Mad Love worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 129 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mad Love?
Mad Love runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Does Mad Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mad Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mad Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Mad Love yet.
Which OTT platform is Mad Love on?
Mad Love is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mad Love?
If you liked Mad Love, try The Hand, The Invisible Man, Saw III.
Who directed Mad Love?
Mad Love (1935) was directed by Karl Freund and stars Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin Clive.
What is Mad Love based on?
Mad Love is based on Les Mains d'Orlac, a 1920 novel by Maurice Renard.