Farewell Mister Grock

Farewell Mister Grock

107 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 19, 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.

Farewell Mister Grock

107 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 19, 1950

Farewell Mister Grock
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.
Producers Le Trident
Original title Au revoir, monsieur Grock
Directors Pierre Billon
Writers Bluette Christin-Falaize, Nino Constantini

Cast

Grock

as Grock

Suzy Prim

as La comtesse Barinoff

Louis de Funès

as Un spectateur

Héléna Manson

as Pauline

Alfonso Bovino

as L'enfant italien

Charles Lemontier

as M. Durand

Maurice Régamey

as Bourquaint

Nadine Rousseau

as Mme Wettach

Monique Marqueret

as Adélaïde

Made Siamé

as Une serveuse /

Georges Chamarat

as Le père Wettach

Nicolas Amato

as Un valet de cirque

Jo Dest

as