Manege frei - Der Mann, der die Welt zum Lachen brachte (1950)
Manege frei mit den Untertitel Der Mann, der die Welt zum Lachen brachte (Illustrierte Filmbühne Nr. 604) sowie dem französischen Originaltitel Au Revoir Monsieur Grock ist eine Biografie über den berühmten Schweizer Clown aus dem Jahr 1950 und zugleich die erste Gemeinschaftsproduktion von Frankreich und der Bundesrepublik Deutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Unter der Regie von Pierre Billion spielen Grock, Suzy Prim, Henry Cassidy und Nadine Rousseau. Erstaufführungen sind am 19. Januar 1950 in Frankreich, am 6. April 1950 in West-Berlin, danach in der Bundesrepublik; vom Autor gesehen Ende. April 1950 im Bieberbau.
Der Regisseur:
Pierre Billon
Die Autor:
Nino Constantini, Bluette Christin-Falaize.
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Grock as Adrien Wettach, aka 'Grock' |
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Suzy Prim as Countess Barinoff |
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Héléna Manson as Aunt Pauline |
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Alfonso Bovino as Italian child Alphonso |
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Charles Lemontier as Mr. Durand |
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Maurice Régamey as Bourquain |
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Nadine Rousseau as Madame Wettach |
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Monique Marqueret as Adelaide, his daughter |
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Georges Chamarat as Father Wattach |
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Ted Rémy as Adrian, young man |
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Adrien Osperi as Adrien, child |
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Peter Graham as Lord Peter |
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Axel Scholtz as Kurt Heller |
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Jean-Jacques Domenge as Jeannot |
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Paul Oettly as Wittzec |
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Philipp Gruß as Roberto Wittez / Wetzel |
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Camille Gari as Roberta |
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Marcel Pérès as Fracassa |
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Louis Maïss as Partner of Grock / Antonek |
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Henry Cassidy as Self |
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Jacques Marcerou as |
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Louis de Funès as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Made Siamé as Waitress (uncredited) |
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Nicolas Amato as Circus Valet (uncredited) |
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Marfa d'Hervilly as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Yvonne Dany as (uncredited) |
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Gil Delamare as (uncredited) |
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Jo Dest as German Traveler (uncredited) |
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Alwin Emmert as Kreinbuller, farmer (uncredited) |
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Arsenio Freignac as Serge, Countess' driver (uncredited) |
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Albert Malbert as Peasant (uncredited) |
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Alexandre Mihalesco as Clown Auguste (uncredited) |
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Frédéric Moriss as Old motorist (uncredited) |
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Marcel Rouzé as Circus driver (uncredited) |
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Eliane Salmon as (uncredited) |
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Evelyne Salmon as (uncredited) |
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Raymond Vernière as Professor (uncredited) |
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Roger Vincent as Admirer (uncredited) |
| Writing | Nino Constantini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bluette Christin-Falaize | Screenplay |
| Art | Serge Piménoff | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Николай Топорков | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Pierre Billon | Director |
