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.
The Happy Warrior
Malcolm McGregor joins the circus and falls in love with Olive Borden but his life changes when he finds out he is a titled Lord.
Top Billed Cast
Malcolm McGregor Ralph
Alice Calhoun Dora
Mary Alden Aunt Maggie
Anders Randolf Stingo Hannaford
Olive Borden Ima
Gardner James Rollo
Otto Matieson Egbert
Wilfrid North Mr. Letham
Eulalie Jensen Mrs. Letham
Andrée Tourneur Audrey
Jack Herrick Foxy Pinsent
Philippe De Lacy Ralph (at 8 years)
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