Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

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

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.

• Released: 1957-08-15
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 2m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 45 votes

Directed by Joseph Pevney.

Top cast

• James Cagney as Lon Chaney
• Dorothy Malone as Cleva Creighton Chaney
• Jane Greer as Hazel Bennet Chaney
• Marjorie Rambeau as Gert
• Jim Backus as Clarence Locan
• Robert Evans as Irving Thalberg
• Celia Lovsky as Mrs. Chaney
• Jeanne Cagney as Carrie Chaney
• Jack Albertson as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
• Roger Smith as Creighton Chaney (at 21)

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Where to watch Man of a Thousand Faces

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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