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.
as Adrien Wettach, aka 'Grock'
as Countess Barinoff
as Aunt Pauline
as Italian child Alphonso
as Mr. Durand
as Bourquain
as Madame Wettach
as Adelaide, his daughter
as Father Wattach
as Adrian, young man
as Adrien, child
as Lord Peter
as Kurt Heller
as Jeannot
as Wittzec
as Roberto Wittez / Wetzel
as Roberta
as Fracassa
as Partner of Grock / Antonek
as Self
as Spectator (uncredited)
as Waitress (uncredited)
as Circus Valet (uncredited)
as Spectator (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as German Traveler (uncredited)
as Kreinbuller, farmer (uncredited)
as Serge, Countess' driver (uncredited)
as Peasant (uncredited)
as Clown Auguste (uncredited)
as Old motorist (uncredited)
as Circus driver (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Professor (uncredited)
as Admirer (uncredited)
