Freaks/Trivia


 * Beam Me Up, Scotty: "Gooble, gobble. We accept her. One of us, one of us."
 * Disabled Character, Disabled Actor: Notably, "Prince Randian" (who was born without limbs), Simon Metz (born with microcephaly, a smaller skull and brain) and Minnie Woolsey (who suffered from Virchow Sekel Syndrome, a combination of skeletal malformation and dwarfism).
 * Executive Meddling: One of the saddest examples EVER, because the movie was so disturbing when it first came out that the MGM decided to cut most of it and transform the 90-minute-long film into...60 minutes. Adding the first scene and the last one, when Hans and Frieda get back together. And no, you can't watch the original film because the scenes are lost forever.
 * Incestuous Casting: Romantic couple Hans and Frieda were played by siblings Harry and Daisy Earles.
 * Old Shame: Before his death, Angelo Rossitto was asked about the film and this is what he said: "I don't want any publicity. When you look like me, walking down the street's enough publicity."
 * Reality Subtext: Notice that Frieda and Hans' romantic relationship is very muted. It's because they were played by brother and sister.