Movie

Man of a Thousand Faces

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

★ 6.8(45)19572h 2m

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Pevney
Release date: 1957-08-15
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

Man of a Thousand Faces — trailer

About Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces is a 1957 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Joseph Pevney, starring James Cagney, Dorothy Malone and Jane Greer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 45 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Man of a Thousand Faces in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

James Cagney

Lon Chaney

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney

Jane Greer

Hazel Bennet Chaney

Marjorie Rambeau

Gert

Jim Backus

Clarence Locan

Robert Evans

Irving Thalberg

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Chaney

Jeanne Cagney

Carrie Chaney

Jack Albertson

Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Roger Smith

Creighton Chaney (at 21)

Robert Lyden

Creighton Chaney (at 13)

Rickie Sorensen

Creighton Chaney (at 8)

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshipmovie businesspregnancydeaf-mutebiographyhistorical figuremakeupfilmmakingex-husband ex-wife relationshipclown makeup1920s1910s1930sportrait of an artisthollywood history

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Man of a Thousand Faces in South Africa?+

Man of a Thousand Faces is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Man of a Thousand Faces on Netflix?+

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How long is Man of a Thousand Faces?+

Man of a Thousand Faces has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in Man of a Thousand Faces?+

Man of a Thousand Faces stars James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau and Jim Backus.

When did Man of a Thousand Faces come out?+

Man of a Thousand Faces is a 1957 movie directed by Joseph Pevney.

What genre is Man of a Thousand Faces?+

Man of a Thousand Faces is Drama film.

Who directed Man of a Thousand Faces?+

Man of a Thousand Faces was directed by Joseph Pevney.