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Freaks

  • 19321932
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  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Olga Baclanova, Harry Earles, and Henry Victor in Freaks (1932)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
46K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,523
103
  • Director
    • Tod Browning
  • Writers
    • Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins(suggested by story: "Spurs")
    • Willis Goldbeck(screenplay)
    • Leon Gordon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wallace Ford
    • Leila Hyams
    • Olga Baclanova
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  • Director
    • Tod Browning
  • Writers
    • Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins(suggested by story: "Spurs")
    • Willis Goldbeck(screenplay)
    • Leon Gordon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wallace Ford
    • Leila Hyams
    • Olga Baclanova
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 301User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Olga Baclanova and Harry Earles in Freaks (1932)
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    Top cast

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    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Phrosoas Phroso
    Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams
    • Venusas Venus
    Olga Baclanova
    Olga Baclanova
    • Cleopatraas Cleopatra
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Roscoeas Roscoe
    Henry Victor
    Henry Victor
    • Herculesas Hercules
    Harry Earles
    Harry Earles
    • Hansas Hans
    Daisy Earles
    Daisy Earles
    • Friedaas Frieda
    Rose Dione
    Rose Dione
    • Madame Tetrallinias Madame Tetrallini
    Daisy Hilton
    Daisy Hilton
    • Siamese Twinas Siamese Twin
    Violet Hilton
    Violet Hilton
    • Siamese Twinas Siamese Twin
    Schlitze
    Schlitze
    • Pin Headas Pin Head
    Josephine Joseph
    Josephine Joseph
    • Half Woman-Half Manas Half Woman-Half Man
    Johnny Eck
    Johnny Eck
    • Half Boyas Half Boy
    Frances O'Connor
    Frances O'Connor
    • Armless Girlas Armless Girl
    Peter Robinson
    Peter Robinson
    • Human Skeletonas Human Skeleton
    Olga Roderick
    Olga Roderick
    • Bearded Ladyas Bearded Lady
    Koo Koo
    Koo Koo
    • By Herselfas By Herself
    Prince Randian
    Prince Randian
    • The Living Torsoas The Living Torso
    • (as Rardion)
    • Director
      • Tod Browning
    • Writers
      • Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins(suggested by story: "Spurs")
      • Willis Goldbeck(screenplay)
      • Leon Gordon(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The on-screen romance between Hans and Frieda was very subdued because the roles were being played by real life brother and sister Harry Earles and Daisy Earles.
    • Goofs
      In the first shot after the "Wedding Feast" title card, we see Violet Hilton & Daisy Hilton playing soprano saxophones, but we only hear a harmonica being played.
    • Quotes

      Freaks: We accept you, one of us! Gooble Gobble!

    • Alternate versions
      Reissue prints included a two-and-a-half minute written prologue about historical interpretations and contemporary studies of "misshapen misfits." These same prints remove the MGM Lion (the studio having disowned the film for many years).
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Le contrôle de l'univers (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Gruesome Tales
      (uncredited)
      Music by William Axt and Erno Rapee

    User reviews301

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great horror classic from early 30's.
    "Freaks" is one of the most controversial horror films from the 30's,mainly because director Tod Browning hired as the actors real sideshow freaks.It does have a rather unsettling effect,but I think that really does work for the film.Browning builds up a great amount of suspense with the good use of locations,story and lots of atmosphere.The ending,where we see freaks crawling in the mud,is pretty creepy.Anyway check this one out-it's worth watching.
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    • HumanoidOfFlesh
    • Jun 7, 2001

    FAQ5

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    • Are the freaks real or just actors in costumes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Forbidden Love
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $310,607 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,072
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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