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Man of a Thousand Faces

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Man of a Thousand Faces

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

6.7

2h 2m

1957

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

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.

Director

Joseph Pevney

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

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

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