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This Mad World (1930)

1930-04-11 · 1h 10m · EN
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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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William C. deMilleDirectorClara BerangerWriter

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Kay JohnsonKay JohnsonVictoriaBasil RathboneBasil RathbonePaul ParisotLouise DresserLouise DresserPauline Parisot - Paul's MotherLouis NatheauxLouis NatheauxEmileVeda BucklandVeda BucklandAnnaWilhelm von BrinckenWilhelm von BrinckenVictoria's Husband - the German General

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Genre affinityDrama · War · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · RomanceDirector preference350259

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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.

How long is This Mad World?

This Mad World has a runtime of 70 minutes.