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

Man of a Thousand Faces

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.

Credits

Man of a Thousand Faces Cast

Name Character
Jim Backus He was 44, 76 years old when he died as Clarence Locan
Robert Brubaker He was 5, 47 years old when he died as Jack Conway (uncredited)
James Cagney He was 58, 86 years old when he died as Lon Chaney
Jeanne Cagney She was 38, 65 years old when she died as Carrie Chaney
Bobby Barber He was 62, 81 years old when he died as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
Jane Greer She was 32, 76 years old when she died as Hazel Bennet Chaney
'Snub' Pollard He was 67, 72 years old when he died as Comedy Waiter #2
Clarence Kolb He was 83, 90 years old when he died as Clarence Kolb
Dorothy Malone She was 32, 92 years old when she died as Cleva Creighton Chaney
Jack Albertson He was 50, 74 years old when he died as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Robert Evans He was 27, 89 years old when he died as Irving Thalberg
Marjorie Rambeau She was 68, 80 years old when she died as Gert
Marjorie Bennett She was 61, 86 years old when she died as Vera (uncredited)
Celia Lovsky She was 60, 82 years old when she died as Mrs. Chaney
Russ Bender He was 47, 59 years old when he died as Judge (uncredited)
Billy Curtis He was 48, 79 years old when he died as Harry Earles (uncredited)
Rickie Sorensen He was 10, 47 years old when he died as Creighton Chaney (at 8)
Philip Van Zandt He was 52, 53 years old when he died as George Loane Tucker
Nolan Leary He was 68, 98 years old when he died as Pa Chaney
Roger Smith He was 24, 84 years old when he died as Creighton Chaney (at 21)
Troy Donahue He was 21, 65 years old when he died as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Danny Beck He was 48, 50 years old when he died as Max Dill
Charles Horvath He was 17, 38 years old when he died as Ivan Linow (uncredited)

Man of a Thousand Faces Crew

Name Department
Leslie I. Carey as Sound. She was 62 (88) years old when She died Sound
Clifford Stine as Visual Effects. He was 51 (80) years old when He died Visual Effects
Alexander Golitzen as Art Direction. He was 49 (97) years old when He died Art
Russell A. Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 65 (70) years old when He died Art
Julia Heron as Set Decoration. She was 59 (79) years old when She died Art
Eric Orbom as Art Direction. He was 42 (43) years old when He died Art
Robert Arthur as Producer. He was 47 (76) years old when He died Production
Frank Skinner as Original Music Composer. He was 59 (70) years old when He died Sound
Ivan Goff as Screenplay. He was 47 (89) years old when He died Writing
Ted J. Kent as Editor. He was 55 (84) years old when He died Editing
Ben Roberts as Screenplay. He was 41 (68) years old when He died Writing
Russell Metty as Director of Photography. He was 50 (71) years old when He died Camera
Bill Thomas as Costume Designer. He was 15 (58) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Bud Westmore as Makeup Designer. He was 39 (55) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Joseph Pevney as Director. He was 45 (96) years old when He died Directing
Joseph Gershenson as Music Supervisor. Sound
R. Wright Campbell as Screenplay. He was 30 (73) years old when He died Writing
Ralph Wheelwright as Story. He was 58 (72) years old when He died Writing
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Man of a Thousand Faces (66 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, August 15, 1957
  • Runtime: 122 minutes