Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

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One screen legend tips his hat to another as James Cagney portrays horror film icon Lon Chaney in Man of a Thousand Faces. Joseph Pevney's bio-pic takes a somewhat whitewashed view of Chaney's career, but Cagney is nothing short of riveting in the lead. The film begins as Chaney, the son of two deaf parents, is tasting success in vaudeville as a knockabout juggler, mime, and quick-change artist. Chaney meets Cleva Creighton (Dorothy Malone) and hires her as his assistant. They fall in love and

Unrated, 2 hr. 2 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Joseph Pevney

Written By: Ivan Goff

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

On DVD: Jul 21, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

James Cagney
Lon Chaney
Dorothy Malone
Cleva Creighton Chaney
Jane Greer
Hazel Bennet
Jim Backus
Clarence Logan
Robert Evans
Irving Thalberg
Marjorie Rambeau
Gert a movie extra
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney
Carrie Chaney
Jack Albertson
Dr. J. Wilson Shields
Roger Smith
Creighton Chaney age 21
Rickie Sorenson
Creighton Chaney age 8
Dennis Rush
Creighton Chaney at Age...
Nolan Leary
Pa Chaney
Simon Scott
Carl Hastings
Danny Beck
Max Dill
Philip Van Zandt
George Loane Tucker
Hank Mann
Comedy Waiter
Harry "Snub" Pollard
Comedy Waiter
Marjorie Bennett
Maid
Clarence Kolb
Himself
Robert Lyden
Creighton Chaney age 13
Robert J. Evans

Critic Reviews for Man of a Thousand Faces

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... Cagney wears the silent film legend's skin with enough conviction and brilliance to come very close to equalling the master's storied art of playing the 'different' amongst us.

July 22, 2009 Full Review Source: JWR