01 Jan 1932
Freaks
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.
Farewell Mister Grock
The life of Adrien Wettach, famous in the annals of the circus under the name of Grock, world famous Swiss clown. A series of images from Épinal, retracing the career of a European artist, within the framework of world history. Lots of children, wars, an eccentric Russian countess, Countess Barinoff, who grows old admiring the clown, and a very long quibble about a party wall, all serve to highlight the star's final number.
Top Billed Cast
Grock Adrien Wettach, aka 'Grock'
Suzy Prim Countess Barinoff
Héléna Manson Aunt Pauline
Alfonso Bovino Italian child Alphonso
Charles Lemontier Mr. Durand
Nadine Rousseau Madame Wettach
Monique Marqueret Adelaide, his daughter
Georges Chamarat Father Wattach
Ted Rémy Adrian, young man
Adrien Osperi Adrien, child
Peter Graham Lord Peter
Axel Scholtz Kurt Heller
Jean-Jacques Domenge Jeannot
Paul Oettly Wittzec
Philipp Gruß Roberto Wittez / Wetzel
Camille Gari Roberta
Marcel Pérès Fracassa
Louis Maïss Partner of Grock / Antonek
Henry Cassidy Self
Louis de Funès Spectator (uncredited)
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