Madness Rules (1947): Cast
Madness Rules is a 1947 crime drama directed by Leopold Lindtberg, starring Heinrich Gretler as Wachtmeister Studer, Olaf Kübler and Adolf Manz. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Leopold Lindtberg
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Praesens-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madness Rules About?
The premise of Madness Rules without spoilers.
Leopold Lindtberg, who revived post‑war Swiss cinema, co‑adapted Friedrich Glauser’s novel Matto Regiert. Heinrich Gretler returns as Police Constable Studer, now probing the murder of an asylum director. The chief suspect is manic‑depressive patient Herbert Caplaun, though the film adds a romantic subplot with nurse Irma Wasem.
Madness Rules Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- police
- murder
- psychiatry
- based on novel
Madness Rules Cast & Characters
Heinrich Gretler leads the cast as Wachtmeister Studer, with Olaf Kübler as Herbert Caplaun, Sohn and Adolf Manz as Georg Caplaun. Directed by Leopold Lindtberg; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leopold Lindtberg
- Heinrich Gretler as Wachtmeister Studer
- Olaf Kübler as Herbert Caplaun, Sohn
- Adolf Manz as Georg Caplaun
- Elisabeth Müller as Irma Wasem, Krankenschwester
Also Starring in Madness Rules
· 26 more- Sigfrit Steiner Kommissar
- Mathilde Danegger Dr. med. Spühler
- Max Haufler Weyrauch, Pfleger
- Zarli Carigiet Jules
- Emil Hegetschweiler Gilgen, Pfleger
- Schaggi Streuli Nachtwächter
- Emil Gerber Jutzeler, Pfleger
- Hugo Döblin
- Heinz Woester Dr. med. Ernst Laduner
- Armin Schweizer
- Hans Gaugler
- Walburga Gmür
- Friedrich Braun
- Emil Gyr
- Hans Kaes
- Max Werner Lenz
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More films directed by Leopold Lindtberg: The Village, Four in a Jeep, The Last Chance and Marie-Louise.
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Madness Rules FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Madness Rules, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madness Rules?
Madness Rules runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Madness Rules released?
Madness Rules was released on April 17, 1947.
Who directed Madness Rules?
Madness Rules was directed by Leopold Lindtberg.
More films by Leopold Lindtberg Who is in the cast of Madness Rules?
Madness Rules stars Heinrich Gretler as Wachtmeister Studer, Olaf Kübler as Herbert Caplaun, Sohn and Adolf Manz as Georg Caplaun, among 30 credited actors.
Does Madness Rules have a post-credit scene?
No. Madness Rules has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Madness Rules in?
The original language of Madness Rules is German.
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