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Freaks (1932)
7.9
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 |
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Cast
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Wallace Ford | ... |
Phroso
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| Leila Hyams | ... |
Venus
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Roscoe Ates | ... |
Roscoe
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Henry Victor | ... |
Hercules
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Harry Earles | ... | |
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Daisy Earles | ... | |
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Rose Dione | ... |
Madame Tetrallini
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Daisy Hilton | ... | |
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Violet Hilton | ... | |
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Schlitze | ... |
Himself
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Josephine Joseph | ... |
Half Woman-Half Man
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Johnny Eck | ... |
Half Boy
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Frances O'Connor | ... |
Armless Girl
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Peter Robinson | ... |
Human Skeleton
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Storyline
A carnival barker displays a sideshow freak called the Feathered Hen and tells her story. Cleopatra, a trapeze artist with the carnival, is adored by a dwarf named Hans. Frieda, Hans' fiancée (also a dwarf), warns Hans that Cleopatra is only interested in him so that he will give her money. Cleopatra has an affair with Hercules, and when Frieda lets it slip that Hans is to come into an inheritance, Cleopatra and Hercules plan to get the money be having Cleopatra marry Hans. During the wedding reception, Cleopatra, although openly romantic with Hercules, is accepted by the freaks, but is revolted and mocks them. The freaks decide that they no longer need Hercules in their carnival and have a new career for Cleopatra all lined up, and make sure she doesn't "chicken" out. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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The Love Story of a SIREN, a GIANT, and a DWARF! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Forbidden Love See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$310,607 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Trivia
The film was rejected for UK cinema showing in 1932 and again in 1952. It was finally passed for cinema with an uncut X rating in May 1963, making it one of the longest bans in UK film history. See more »Goofs
Boom mic visible: The shadow of the boom fall on Phroso's back when he and Venus are talking in the trailer, after her angry outburst at him. See more »
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