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Stark Mad

Stark Mad

See and Hear Terrible Adventure in Horrible Jungle of Central America!

19293.01h 10mNR

Overview

An expedition sets out through the jungle to find a missing explorer, but stumbles upon an ancient Mayan temple that houses a giant ape.

Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Written by Harvey Gates, Jerome Kingston
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Top Cast

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Prof. Dangerfield

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Mrs. Fleming

Jacqueline Logan

Jacqueline Logan

Irene

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Capt. Rhodes - Yacht Commander

Claude Gillingwater

Claude Gillingwater

James Rutherford - Expedition Leader

John Miljan

John Miljan

Dr. Milo

George Beranger

George Beranger

Simpson - Guide

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

First Mate

Floyd Shackelford

Floyd Shackelford

Sam - Cook

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Amos Sewald

Themes & Keywords

gorillamaya temple

About Stark Mad

Stark Mad is a crime, adventure, action film released in 1929 exploring themes of gorilla, maya temple. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, it stars H.B. Warner, Louise Fazenda, Jacqueline Logan. An expedition sets out through the jungle to find a missing explorer, but stumbles upon an ancient Mayan temple that houses a giant ape.

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