Farewell Mister Grock (1950)
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.
Director: Pierre Billon
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 19, 1950
Cast
- Grock - Adrien Wettach, aka 'Grock'
- Suzy Prim - Countess Barinoff
- Héléna Manson - Aunt Pauline
- Alfonso Bovino - Italian child Alphonso
- Charles Lemontier - Mr. Durand
- Maurice Régamey - Bourquain
- Nadine Rousseau - Madame Wettach
- Monique Marqueret - Adelaide, his daughter
- Georges Chamarat - Father Wattach
- Ted Rémy - Adrian, young man
Screenplay
- Bluette Christin-Falaize (Screenplay)
- Nino Constantini (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nikolai Toporkoff
Production: Le Trident
Country: France
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: fr
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos
Keywords
clown
More Films by Director: Pierre Billon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farewell Mister Grock about?
- 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.
- Who directed Farewell Mister Grock?
- Farewell Mister Grock was directed by Pierre Billon.
- Who stars in Farewell Mister Grock?
- Farewell Mister Grock stars Grock, Suzy Prim, Héléna Manson, Alfonso Bovino, Charles Lemontier, Maurice Régamey.
- How long is Farewell Mister Grock?
- Farewell Mister Grock has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Farewell Mister Grock?
- Farewell Mister Grock is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Farewell Mister Grock produced?
- Farewell Mister Grock was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Farewell Mister Grock?
- The themes of Farewell Mister Grock include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos.