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The Gallery of Monsters (1924)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Jaque Catelain
Writer : Eric Allatine

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jaque Catelain
Jaque Catelain
Riquet's
Lois Moran
Lois Moran
Ralda / Ofélia
Jean Murat
Jean Murat
Sveti
Claire Prélia
Claire Prélia
Mme Violette
Lili Samuel
Lili Samuel
Pirouette
Roland Caillaux
Roland Caillaux
Suzanne Cerf
Suzanne Cerf
Tuhre Dallin
Tuhre Dallin
Madame Delaunay
Madame Delaunay
Michel Duran
Michel Duran
Duvernoy
Duvernoy
Philippe Hériat
Philippe Hériat
La géante
Kiki of Montparnasse
Kiki of Montparnasse
Jean-Paul Le Tarare
Jean-Paul Le Tarare
Stryx
Simone Mareuil
Simone Mareuil

Crews

Jaque Catelain
Jaque Catelain
Director
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier
Producer
Eric Allatine
Eric Allatine
Novel
Eric Allatine
Eric Allatine
Screenplay
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier
Art Direction
Djo Bourgeois
Djo Bourgeois
Set Decoration
Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti
Assistant Director
Georges Specht
Georges Specht
Director of Photography
Amédée Morrin
Amédée Morrin
Director of Photography
Jimmy Berliet
Jimmy Berliet
Director of Photography

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