Gallery of Monsters
1924·France·93 min.
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Married carnival performers are subjected to the abuses of their employer in this silent film gem that has not received as much attention as it deserves. When the boss’ unwanted advances on the wife are refused, he taunts a lion until it nearly kills her. But the other performers assist in a unique plot for revenge. Jaque Catelain directs and stars in this film made for influential French director Marcel L’Herbier’s production company. Some sources also list L’Herbier as co-director, as he is credited here. The film boasts some rapid-fire editing techniques that were decades ahead of its time.
DirectorJaque Catelain
ScreenwriterEric Allatine
CastJaque Catelain·Lois Moran·Jean Murat·Claire Prélia·Lili Samuel·Roland Caillaux·Suzanne Cerf·Tuhre Dallin·Madame Delaunay·Michel Duran·Duvernoy·Philippe Hériat·Kiki of Montparnasse·Jean-Paul Le Tarare·Simone Mareuil·Florence Martin·Lucien Muratore·Opta·Rosar·Salles·Michel Simon·Roland Toutain·Geymond Vital·Yvonneck·Louis ZellasShow all
Original titleLa galerie des monstres