IMDb >
Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsMan of a Thousand Faces (1957) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 5 | slideshow) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
October 1957 (USA) moreTagline:
Only Two Women Knew The Secret Behind Lon Chaney, The Fabulous Man Of A Thousand Faces! morePlot:
Loose biography of actor Lon Chaney. Growing up with deaf parents, he learns what it is like to be different... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
One Face Cagney Shouldn't Have Put On moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Robert J. Evans) | |
| 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 | |
| Dennis Rush | ... | Creighton Chaney at 4 | |
| Nolan Leary | ... | Pa Chaney | |
| Simon Scott | ... | Carl Hastings |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
122 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Fun Stuff
Trivia:
On a trip to Hawaii, James Cagney meet Roger Smith stationed there in the Naval Reserve, impressed with his clean-cut good looks and appeal, he encouraged Smith to pursue an acting career. Following the advice and after success in several films, Smith reconnected with Cagney who hired him to play his son, "Lon Jr." in Man of a Thousand Faces (1957). Cagney later cast him as his co-star in the musical comedy-drama Never Steal Anything Small (1959). moreGoofs:
Continuity: During Phantom Of The Opera re-creation, position of actress who faints and falls to floor after unmasking Lon Chaney's character shifts from shot to shot. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Madhouse | Gone with the Wind | Edvard Munch | Big Fish | The Bad and the Beautiful |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Biography section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |






This is the biography of famous actor Lon Chaney, portrayed by the more- famous James Cagney. Normally, I like biographies and I am a big, big fan of Cagney....but this film turned me off fairly quickly, and I wish the "Yankee Doodle" man had turned down this role.
Dorothy Malone plays an awful, selfish woman who was Chaney's first wife. She is so annoying I lost interest in this story. The scenes where Malone freaked out over Lon's parents being deaf and dumb, and her subsequent tirades, plus Chaney apologizing for his parent's physical handicaps - come on!! - totally turned me off.
It also looked strange to see Cagney in his mid '50s playing a guy in his early '20s. Give me a break! That was poor casting if I ever saw it. What a disaster this film turned out to be. I prefer to remember Mr. Cagney for his great roles in the 1930s and 1940s.....not stinkers like this.