Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957 · 122 min · EN · NR · 6.9 (35 votes)
Dir. Joseph Pevney · Starring James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus, Robert Evans · Music Frank Skinner

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A poignant, melancholic look at the life of a cinematic innovator. It's a somber, yet inspiring, portrait of an artist whose personal struggles were as dramatic as his on-screen creations. Feels like a quiet reflection on ambition and its costs.

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