Freaks (1932)
Can a full grown woman truly love a midget?
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
Director: Tod Browning
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: January 1, 1932
Filmori Rating: 4.5/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Harry Earles - Hans
- Olga Baclanova - Cleopatra
- Daisy Earles - Frieda
- Henry Victor - Hercules
- Wallace Ford - Phroso
- Leila Hyams - Venus
- Roscoe Ates - Roscoe
- Angelo Rossitto - Angeleno
- Jerry Austin - Knife-Throwing Dwarf (uncredited)
- Daisy Hilton - Siamese Twin
Screenplay
- Willis Goldbeck (Screenplay)
- Leon Gordon (Screenplay)
- Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins (Story)
Cinematography: Merritt B. Gerstad
Editing: Basil Wrangell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $310,607
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution
Keywords
infidelity, dwarf, attempted murder, clown, beauty, carnival, romance, revenge, murder, black and white, newlywed, pre-code, bigotry, disability, sideshow
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freaks about?
- A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
- Who directed Freaks?
- Freaks was directed by Tod Browning.
- Who stars in Freaks?
- Freaks stars Harry Earles, Olga Baclanova, Daisy Earles, Henry Victor, Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams.
- How long is Freaks?
- Freaks has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Freaks?
- Freaks is a Drama, Horror film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Freaks?
- Freaks has a Filmori rating of 4.5/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Freaks?
- Freaks had a budget of $310,607.
- Where was Freaks produced?
- Freaks was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Freaks?
- The themes of Freaks include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution.