Movie

Farewell Mister Grock

1950★ 5.8 · 51h 47mDramaComedy

Overview

The life of Adrien Wettach, famous in the annals of the circus under the name of Grock, world famous Swiss clown. A series of images from Épinal, retracing the career of a European artist, within the framework of world history. Lots of children, wars, an eccentric Russian countess, Countess Barinoff, who grows old admiring the clown, and a very long quibble about a party wall, all serve to highlight the star's final number.

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Cast

Louis de Funès
as Spectator (uncredited)

Yvonne Dany
as (uncredited)

Marcel Pérès
as Fracassa

Nicolas Amato
as Circus Valet (uncredited)

Suzy Prim
as Countess Barinoff

Georges Chamarat
as Father Wattach

Paul Oettly
as Wittzec

Marfa d'Hervilly
as Spectator (uncredited)

Gil Delamare
as (uncredited)

Marcel Rouzé
as Circus driver (uncredited)

Charles Lemontier
as Mr. Durand

Albert Malbert
as Peasant (uncredited)