Tod Browning has managed to make the most frightening film of his day, even by means of casting real deformed people in place of professionals. This fact, together with tight, expressionistic directing makes this film - even today - a chilling experience with a simple but still timely moral.
This review of Freaks (1932) was written by Matthew M on 01 Feb 2008.
Freaks has generally received very positive reviews.
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