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Man of a Thousand Faces

6.819572h 2mNRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorJoseph Pevney
WritersRalph Wheelwright·R. Wright Campbell
ProducerRobert Arthur

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Cast · Directed by Joseph Pevney

JCJames Cagney
James Cagney
Lon Chaney
DMDorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone
Cleva Creighton Chaney
JGJane Greer
Jane Greer
Hazel Bennet Chaney
MRMarjorie Rambeau
Marjorie Rambeau
Gert
JBJim Backus
Jim Backus
Clarence Locan
RERobert Evans
Robert Evans
Irving Thalberg
CLCelia Lovsky
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Chaney
JCJeanne Cagney
Jeanne Cagney
Carrie Chaney
JAJack Albertson
Jack Albertson
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
RSRoger Smith
Roger Smith
Creighton Chaney (at 21)
RL
Robert Lyden
Creighton Chaney (at 13)
RSRickie Sorensen
Rickie Sorensen
Creighton Chaney (at 8)

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