Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
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1957
2h 2m
6.6(41 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

James Cagney

Lon Chaney

James Cagney
Acting

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney

Dorothy Malone
Acting

Jane Greer

Hazel Bennet Chaney

Jane Greer
Acting

Marjorie Rambeau

Gert

Marjorie Rambeau
Acting

Jim Backus

Clarence Locan

Jim Backus
Production

Robert Evans

Irving Thalberg

Robert Evans
Acting

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Chaney

Celia Lovsky
Acting

Jeanne Cagney

Carrie Chaney

Jeanne Cagney
Acting

Jack Albertson

Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Jack Albertson
Acting

Roger Smith

Creighton Chaney (at 21)

Roger Smith
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Robert Lyden

Creighton Chaney (at 13)

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Rickie Sorensen

Creighton Chaney (at 8)

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Dennis Rush

Creighton Chaney (at 4)

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Nolan Leary

Pa Chaney

Nolan Leary
Acting

Simon Scott

Carl Hastings

Simon Scott
Acting

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb
Acting

Danny Beck

Max Dill

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Philip Van Zandt

George Loane Tucker

Philip Van Zandt
Acting

Hank Mann

Comedy Waiter #1

Hank Mann
Acting

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Comedy Waiter #2

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Acting

Emile Avery

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Acting

Al Bain

Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)

Al Bain
Acting

Bobby Barber

The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
Acting

Russ Bender

Judge (uncredited)

Russ Bender
Acting

Marjorie Bennett

Vera (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett
Acting

June Blair

Chorine (uncredited)

June Blair
Acting

Nicky Blair

Cameraman of ‘Unholy Three' (uncredited)

Nicky Blair
Acting

Larry J. Blake

David T. Stone (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake
Acting

Harold Bostwick

Piano Player (uncredited)

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Rudy Bowman

Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman
Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Stagehand (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Acting

Helen Brown

Mrs. Heinley (uncredited)

Helen Brown
Acting

Robert Brubaker

Jack Conway (uncredited)

Robert Brubaker
Acting

John Bryant

William R. Darrow Jr. (uncredited)

John Bryant
Acting

George Calliga

Ceremony Guest (uncredited)

George Calliga
Acting

Charles Cane

Studio Guard (uncredited)

Charles Cane
Acting

Anna Lee Carroll

Chorine (uncredited)

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James J. Casino

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Spencer Chan

Chinese Extra in Bullpen (uncredited)

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Bill Chatham

Shadow Dancer (uncredited)

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Jack Chefe

Extra in Bullpen (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Acting

Heinie Conklin

Audience Extra (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Acting

Billy Curtis

Harry Earles (uncredited)

Billy Curtis
Acting

Troy Donahue

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Troy Donahue
Acting

Nancy Kilgas

Mary Philbin (uncredited)

Nancy Kilgas
Acting

Charles Horvath

Ivan Linow (uncredited)

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Robert F. Hoy

Assistant Director in Bullpen

Robert F. Hoy

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