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.

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Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers

#1194 Criterion Collection

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Credits

Crew

DirectorTod Browning

WriterWillis Goldbeck, Leon Gordon

CinematographerMerritt B. Gerstad

EditorBasil Wrangell

ProducerTod Browning, Irving Thalberg

Cast

Harry Earlesas Hans

Olga Baclanovaas Cleopatra

Daisy Earlesas Frieda

Henry Victoras Hercules

Wallace Fordas Phroso

Leila Hyamsas Venus

Roscoe Atesas Roscoe

Angelo Rossittoas Angeleno

Jerry Austinas Knife-Throwing Dwarf (uncredited)

Daisy Hiltonas Siamese Twin

Violet Hiltonas Siamese Twin

Schlitzieas Himself

Josephine Josephas Half Woman-Half Man

Johnny Eckas Half Boy

Frances O'Connoras Armless Girl

Peter Robinsonas Human Skeleton

Olga Roderickas Bearded Lady

Koo Kooas Herself

Prince Randianas The Living Torso

Martha Morrisas Armless Girl

Double Feature

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Both directed by Tod Browning

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