Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

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

1957•2h 2m•6.7/10

Drama

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6.7/10(42)

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.

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Universal International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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)

Robert Lyden

Creighton Chaney (at 13)

Rickie Sorensen

Rickie Sorensen

Creighton Chaney (at 8)

Dennis Rush

Creighton Chaney (at 4)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Pa Chaney

Simon Scott

Simon Scott

Carl Hastings

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Danny Beck

Max Dill

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

George Loane Tucker

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

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