Movie·1957·2h 2m
Man of a Thousand Faces
The true story of the life and loves of Lon Chaney!
Directed By
Joseph Pevney
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
R. Wright Campbell , Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
Producer
Robert Arthur
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Music
Frank Skinner
Editor
Ted J. Kent
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
44 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
James Cagney
Lon Chaney
Dorothy Malone
Cleva Creighton Chaney
Jane Greer
Hazel Bennet Chaney
Marjorie Rambeau
Gert
Jim Backus
Clarence Locan
Robert Evans
Irving Thalberg
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney
Carrie Chaney
Jack Albertson
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Roger Smith
Creighton Chaney (at 21)
Robert Lyden
Creighton Chaney (at 13)
Rickie Sorensen
Creighton Chaney (at 8)
Dennis Rush
Creighton Chaney (at 4)
Nolan Leary
Pa Chaney
Simon Scott
Carl Hastings
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Danny Beck
Max Dill
Philip Van Zandt
George Loane Tucker
// crew
Crew
Joseph Pevney
Director
R. Wright Campbell
Screenplay
Ralph Wheelwright
Story
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Robert Arthur
Producer
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