Man of a Thousand Faces

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

6.8

1957

2h 2m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Joseph Pevney

Producers

Robert Arthur

Writers

R. Wright Campbell

Ivan Goff

Ben Roberts

Cinematography

Russell Metty

Music

Frank Skinner

Cast (47)

James Cagney

Lon Chaney

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney

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