A clubfooted puppeteer (John Barrymore) sees the chance to realize his frustrated ambitions when he spirits an athletic boy away from his abusive parents and trains him in ballet. Years later, his now-grown charge (Donald Cook) has the heart of the company's prima ballerina (Marian Marsh)...but the malicious mentor will go to any lengths to sever their bond. Michael Curtiz's "Svengali"-esque opus co-stars Charles Butterworth, Luis Alberni; keep an eye out for Boris Karloff. 80 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.