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

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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