Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
The true story of the life and loves of Lon Chaney!
122 min
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.
- Release date
- August 15, 1957
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Frank Skinner
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Trailer
Soundtrack
Original scoreMan Of A Thousand Faces1958 · 9 tracks
- Main Titleinstrumental
- Forgivenessinstrumental
- Apprehensioninstrumental
- In Stitchesinstrumental
- Married Strangersinstrumental
- Box Of Tricksinstrumental
- Family Circleinstrumental
- Frightened Fatherinstrumental
- End Titleinstrumental
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 Shields
- Roger Smith as Creighton Chaney at 21
- Rickie Sorensen as Creighton Chaney (at 8)
- Nolan Leary as Pa Chaney
- Simon Scott as Carl Hastings
- Clarence Kolb as Clarence Kolb
- Danny Beck as Max Dill
- Philip Van Zandt as George Loane Tucker
- Hank Mann as Comedy Waiter #1
- 'Snub' Pollard as Comedy Waiter #2
- Bobby Barber as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
- Russ Bender as Judge (uncredited)
- Marjorie Bennett as Vera (uncredited)
- Nicky Blair as Cameraman of ‘Unholy Three' (uncredited)
- Larry J. Blake as David T. Stone (uncredited)
- Rudy Bowman as Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)
Crew
- Joseph Pevney · Director
- R. Wright Campbell · Writer
- Ivan Goff · Writer
- Ben Roberts · Writer
- Ralph Wheelwright · Writer
- Robert Arthur · Producer
- Frank Skinner · Composer
- Russell Metty · Cinematographer
- Ted J. Kent · Editor