Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

15/08/1957
Drama
2h 2m

The true story of the life and loves of Lon Chaney!

Overview

The turbulent life and professional career of vaudeville actor and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney (1883-1930), the man of a thousand faces; bearer of many personal misfortunes that even his great success could not mitigate.

  • Joseph PevneyDirector
  • Ben RobertsScreenplay
  • R. Wright Campbell Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • movie business
  • pregnancy
  • deaf-mute
  • biography
  • historical figure
  • makeup
  • filmmaking
  • ex-husband ex-wife relationship
  • clown makeup
  • 1920s
  • 1910s
  • 1930s
  • portrait of an artist
  • hollywood history
  • father son relationship
  • silent cinema
  • special effects makeup

Top Billed Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Lon Chaney

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney

Jane Greer

Jane Greer

Hazel Bennet Chaney

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Gert

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Clarence Locan

Robert Evans

Robert Evans

Irving Thalberg

Celia Lovsky

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Chaney

Jeanne Cagney

Jeanne Cagney

Carrie Chaney

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Creighton Chaney (at 21)

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