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Freaks

  • 1932
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
55K
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Roscoe Ates, Olga Baclanova, Tod Browning, Harry Earles, Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins, and Henry Victor in Freaks (1932)
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When a sideshow performer's friends discover that a trapeze artist only wants to marry him for his inheritance, they seek revenge.When a sideshow performer's friends discover that a trapeze artist only wants to marry him for his inheritance, they seek revenge.When a sideshow performer's friends discover that a trapeze artist only wants to marry him for his inheritance, they seek revenge.

  • Director
    • Tod Browning
  • Writers
    • Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins
    • Willis Goldbeck
    • Leon Gordon
  • Stars
    • Wallace Ford
    • Leila Hyams
    • Olga Baclanova
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    55K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tod Browning
    • Writers
      • Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins
      • Willis Goldbeck
      • Leon Gordon
    • Stars
      • Wallace Ford
      • Leila Hyams
      • Olga Baclanova
    • 327User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Top Cast39

    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Phroso
    Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams
    • Venus
    Olga Baclanova
    Olga Baclanova
    • Cleopatra
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Roscoe
    • (as Rosco Ates)
    Henry Victor
    Henry Victor
    • Hercules
    Harry Earles
    Harry Earles
    • Hans
    Daisy Earles
    Daisy Earles
    • Frieda
    Rose Dione
    Rose Dione
    • Madame Tetrallini
    Daisy Hilton
    Daisy Hilton
    • Siamese Twin
    Violet Hilton
    Violet Hilton
    • Siamese Twin
    Schlitze
    Schlitze
    • Self (Pinhead)
    Josephine Joseph
    Josephine Joseph
    • Half Woman-Half Man
    Johnny Eck
    Johnny Eck
    • Half Boy
    Frances O'Connor
    Frances O'Connor
    • Armless Girl
    Peter Robinson
    Peter Robinson
    • Human Skeleton
    Olga Roderick
    Olga Roderick
    • Bearded Lady
    Koo Koo
    Koo Koo
    • By Herself
    Prince Randian
    Prince Randian
    • The Living Torso
    • (as Rardion)
    • Director
      • Tod Browning
    • Writers
      • Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins
      • Willis Goldbeck
      • Leon Gordon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews327

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    Summary

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    Body Horror
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    Showbiz Drama
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    Drama
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    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      At 43:40 when Cleo tosses the wine at Angeleno, she is standing in front of him, but the wine she throws comes from the far right side of the frame.
    • 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

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    FAQ5

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    Details

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

    • Budget
      • $310,607 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,693
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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