Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
- Directed by
- Joseph Pevney
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 02m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 45 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film follows the life of silent film actor Lon Chaney, known for his ability to transform his appearance with makeup. It shows his struggles in Hollywood and his personal relationships.
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What happens
Man of a Thousand Faces is a 1957 American dark dramatic film detailing the life of silent film actor Lon Chaney, played by James Cagney. Directed by Joseph Pevney, the film's cast includes Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer and Jim Backus. Chaney's son is played by Roger Smith, later the star of the television series 77 Sunset Strip, and Irving Thalberg is portrayed by Robert Evans, who soon left acting and eventually became the head of Paramount Pictures. The film's four writers were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 30th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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