Man of a Thousand Faces

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

Duration: 122 min
Release date: 1957-08-15
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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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James Cagney
James Cagney
as Lon Chaney
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone
as Cleva Creighton Chaney
Jane Greer
Jane Greer
as Hazel Bennet Chaney
Marjorie Rambeau
Marjorie Rambeau
as Gert
Jim Backus
Jim Backus
as Clarence Locan
Robert Evans
Robert Evans
as Irving Thalberg
Celia Lovsky
Celia Lovsky
as Mrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney
Jeanne Cagney
as Carrie Chaney
Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Roger Smith
Roger Smith
as Creighton Chaney (at 21)
Robert Lyden
Robert Lyden
as Creighton Chaney (at 13)
Rickie Sorensen
Rickie Sorensen
as Creighton Chaney (at 8)
Dennis Rush
Dennis Rush
as Creighton Chaney (at 4)
Nolan Leary
Nolan Leary
as Pa Chaney
Simon Scott
Simon Scott
as Carl Hastings
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
as Clarence Kolb
Danny Beck
Danny Beck
as Max Dill
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
as George Loane Tucker
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
as Comedy Waiter #1
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Comedy Waiter #2
Emile Avery
Emile Avery
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Al Bain
Al Bain
as Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
Russ Bender
Russ Bender
as Judge (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
as Vera (uncredited)
June Blair
June Blair
as Chorine (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Nicky Blair
as Cameraman of ‘Unholy Three' (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake
as David T. Stone (uncredited)
Harold Bostwick
Harold Bostwick
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Rudy Bowman
as Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Helen Brown
as Mrs. Heinley (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker
Robert Brubaker
as Jack Conway (uncredited)
John Bryant
John Bryant
as William R. Darrow Jr. (uncredited)
George Calliga
George Calliga
as Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Charles Cane
as Studio Guard (uncredited)
Anna Lee Carroll
Anna Lee Carroll
as Chorine (uncredited)
James J. Casino
James J. Casino
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Spencer Chan
as Chinese Extra in Bullpen (uncredited)
Bill Chatham
Bill Chatham
as Shadow Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Jack Chefe
as Extra in Bullpen (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
as Audience Extra (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis
as Harry Earles (uncredited)
Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Nancy Kilgas
Nancy Kilgas
as Mary Philbin (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath
as Ivan Linow (uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy
Robert F. Hoy
as Assistant Director in Bullpen
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