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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1957-08-15
Languageen
Runtime2h 2m
Production

Universal International Pictures

6.8(45)
•1957•2h 2m

Man of a Thousand Faces

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

Drama

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.

Writing & Screenplay
R. Wright Campbell Ben Roberts
Cinematography
Russell Metty

Principal Cast

47 credited
James Cagney
James CagneyLon Chaney
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy MaloneCleva Creighton Chaney
Jane Greer
Jane GreerHazel Bennet Chaney
Marjorie Rambeau
Marjorie RambeauGert
Jim Backus
Jim BackusClarence Locan
Robert Evans
Robert EvansIrving Thalberg
Celia Lovsky
Celia LovskyMrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney
Jeanne CagneyCarrie Chaney
Jack Albertson
Jack AlbertsonDr. J. Wilson Shiels
Roger Smith
Roger SmithCreighton Chaney (at 21)

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