Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

  • NR
  • 08/13/1957 (US)
  • 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 Pevney

Director

Ralph Wheelwright

Story

R. Wright Campbell

Screenplay

Ivan Goff

Screenplay

Ben Roberts

Screenplay

Cast

James Cagney's headshot

James Cagney

Lon Chaney
Dorothy Malone's headshot

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney
Jane Greer's headshot

Jane Greer

Hazel Bennet Chaney
Marjorie Rambeau's headshot

Marjorie Rambeau

Gert
Jim Backus's headshot

Jim Backus

Clarence Locan
Robert Evans's headshot

Robert Evans

Irving Thalberg
Celia Lovsky's headshot

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney's headshot

Jeanne Cagney

Carrie Chaney

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