Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

6.8/10 122 min 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.

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)

Rickie Sorensen

Creighton Chaney (at 8)

Nolan Leary

Pa Chaney

Simon Scott

Carl Hastings

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Philip Van Zandt

George Loane Tucker

Hank Mann

Comedy Waiter #1

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Comedy Waiter #2

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