Freaks(1932)
“Can a full grown woman truly love a midget?”
Overview
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
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$311K
Cast
Harry Earles
as Hans
Olga Baclanova
as Cleopatra
Daisy Earles
as Frieda
Henry Victor
as Hercules
Wallace Ford
as Phroso
Leila Hyams
as Venus
Roscoe Ates
as Roscoe
Angelo Rossitto
as Angeleno
Jerry Austin
as Knife-Throwing Dwarf (uncredited)
Daisy Hilton
as Siamese Twin
Violet Hilton
as Siamese Twin
Schlitzie
as Himself
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1932
Runtime
1h 4m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$311K
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Freaks?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Freaks (1932).
What is Freaks about?▼
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.
Who directed Freaks?▼
Freaks was directed by Tod Browning and released in 1932. It is a drama, horror film.
How long is Freaks?▼
Freaks has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
Who stars in Freaks?▼
The cast of Freaks includes Harry Earles as Hans, Olga Baclanova as Cleopatra, Daisy Earles as Frieda, Henry Victor as Hercules, Wallace Ford as Phroso and more.
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