Madness Rules(1947)
Synopsis
If any one man is responsible for the rejuvenation of the postwar Swiss film industry, that man was director Leopold Lindtberg. Matto Regiert (Madness Rules) was co-adapted for the screen by Lindtberg from a novel by Friedrich Glauser. Heinrich Gretler stars as Police Constable Studer, the hero of several of Glauser's most popular works. This time, Studer must solve the murder of the director of an insane asylum -- and it's not (surprise, surprise) the most likely suspect, manic-depressive patient Herbert Caplaun. For box-office purposes, Matto Regiert stresses a romantic subplot involving Caplaun and nurse Irma Wasem.
Directed by Leopold Lindtberg
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Cast
Heinrich Gretler
Wachtmeister Studer
Heinz Woester
Dr. med. Ernst Laduner
Irene Naef
Margrit Laduner
Sigfrit Steiner
Kommissar
Friedrich Braun
Otto Brefin
Gottlieb Büchi
Zarli Carigiet
Jules
Fritz Delius
Hugo Döblin
Enzo Ertini
Hans Gaugler
Emil Gerber
Jutzeler, Pfleger
Walburga Gmür
Emil Gyr
Max Haufler
Weyrauch, Pfleger
Emil Hegetschweiler
Gilgen, Pfleger
Hans Kaes
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Madness Rules was released in 1947.
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Madness Rules runs for 96 minutes (1 hour and 36 minutes).
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Madness Rules was directed by Leopold Lindtberg.
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Madness Rules stars Heinrich Gretler, Heinz Woester, Irene Naef, Sigfrit Steiner and Friedrich Braun.
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