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Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Joseph Pevney
Writer : R. Wright Campbell , Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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)
Simon Scott
Simon Scott
Carl Hastings
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Danny Beck
Danny Beck
Max Dill
Robert Lyden
Robert Lyden
Creighton Chaney (at 13)
Rickie Sorensen
Rickie Sorensen
Creighton Chaney (at 8)
Dennis Rush
Dennis Rush
Creighton Chaney (at 4)
Nolan Leary
Nolan Leary
Pa Chaney
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
George Loane Tucker
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
Comedy Waiter #1
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Comedy Waiter #2
John Bryant
John Bryant
William R. Darrow Jr. (uncredited)
Russ Bender
Russ Bender
Judge (uncredited)
Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
Nancy Kilgas
Nancy Kilgas
Mary Philbin (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
Vera (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker
Robert Brubaker
Jack Conway (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis
Harry Earles (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath
Ivan Linow (uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy
Robert F. Hoy
Assistant Director in Bullpen

Crews

Joseph Pevney
Joseph Pevney
Director
Ralph Wheelwright
Ralph Wheelwright
Story
R. Wright Campbell
R. Wright Campbell
Screenplay
Ivan Goff
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Alexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Eric Orbom
Eric Orbom
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Julia Heron
Julia Heron
Set Decoration
Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas
Costume Designer
Leslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey
Sound
Robert Pritchard
Robert Pritchard
Sound
Marjorie Ramsey
Marjorie Ramsey
Technical Advisor
Ted J. Kent
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Clifford Stine
Clifford Stine
Visual Effects
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Designer
Phil Bowles
Phil Bowles
Assistant Director
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Joseph Gershenson
Joseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur
Producer
Jack Kevan
Jack Kevan
Makeup Effects Designer
Robert L. Bratton
Robert L. Bratton
Sound Editor
Edward L. Sandlin
Edward L. Sandlin
Sound Editor
Clifford Stine
Clifford Stine
Visual Effects Camera

Trailers and other movies

Rick Baker on “Man of a Thousand Faces”
Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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