Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

08/15/1957 (US) • 2h 2m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

James Cagney

Lon Chaney

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney

Jane Greer

Hazel Bennet Chaney

Jim Backus

Clarence Locan

Robert Evans

Irving Thalberg

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Chaney

Jeanne Cagney

Carrie Chaney

Jack Albertson

Dr. J. Wilson Shiels


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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