Man of a Thousand Faces_
"The true story of the life and loves of Lon Chaney!"
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.
Starring
James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Man of a Thousand Faces was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
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 m...
Man of a Thousand Faces is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
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
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Chaney
Jeanne Cagney
Carrie Chaney
Jack Albertson
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Roger Smith
Creighton Chaney (at 21)
RL
Robert Lyden
Creighton Chaney (at 13)
Rickie Sorensen
Creighton Chaney (at 8)
DR
Dennis Rush
Creighton Chaney (at 4)
Nolan Leary
Pa Chaney
Simon Scott
Carl Hastings
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
DB
Danny Beck
Max Dill
Philip Van Zandt
George Loane Tucker
Hank Mann
Comedy Waiter #1
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Comedy Waiter #2
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What is Man of a Thousand Faces about?
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.
How long is Man of a Thousand Faces?
Man of a Thousand Faces has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Man of a Thousand Faces?
The cast of Man of a Thousand Faces includes James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus.
What is the rating of Man of a Thousand Faces?
Man of a Thousand Faces has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama