Man of a Thousand Faces
1957 · Movie · NR · 122 min · ★ 6.8 · 74% critics
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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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-08-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (44 votes)
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- movie business
- pregnancy
- deaf-mute
- biography
- historical figure
- makeup
- filmmaking
- ex-husband ex-wife relationship
- clown makeup
- 1920s
- 1910s
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1958 · nominated
Cast & crew
James Cagney
as Lon Chaney
Dorothy Malone
as Cleva Creighton Chaney
Jane Greer
as Hazel Bennet Chaney
Marjorie Rambeau
as Gert
Jim Backus
as Clarence Locan
Robert Evans
as Irving Thalberg
Celia Lovsky
as Mrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney
as Carrie Chaney
Jack Albertson
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Roger Smith
as Creighton Chaney (at 21)
Directed by Joseph Pevney