Freaks

Name: Freaks
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 1932-01-01
Duration: 1 h 4 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Harry Earles, Olga Baclanova, Daisy Earles, Henry Victor, Wallace Ford

1932·Movie·NR·64 min·★ 7.8(1,347)

Drama Horror More English titles

“Can a full grown woman truly love a midget?”

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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Where to watch Freaks in United States

Can I watch Freaks in United States? Yes — you can stream Freaks in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and TCM, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Freaks streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TCM, HBO Max	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Bloodstream	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia	Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Germany	Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	Bloodstream	YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video
Spain	Filmin, Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	Bloodstream	—
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream, FOD	Amazon Video

About Freaks

Freaks is a 1932 English-language drama and horror film directed by Tod Browning. The cast is led by Harry Earles, Olga Baclanova, Daisy Earles. It has a runtime of 1h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TCM.

Freaks was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on January 1, 1932, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Tod Browning
Writers: Willis Goldbeck, Leon Gordon, Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins
Release date: January 1, 1932
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Freaks cast & crew

Freaks was directed by Tod Browning and written by Willis Goldbeck, Leon Gordon, and Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins.

The cast features Harry Earles as Hans, Olga Baclanova as Cleopatra, Daisy Earles as Frieda, Henry Victor as Hercules, Wallace Ford as Phroso, and Leila Hyams as Venus.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Merritt B. Gerstad and it was produced by Irving Thalberg and Tod Browning.

Is Freaks worth watching?

Freaks holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,347 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 4m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and horror, Freaks is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Freaks

In United States, you can stream Freaks on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TCM, HBO Max, and Bloodstream, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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