The Miracle Man_
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A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam gullible public of funds for a supposed chapel. But when a real healing takes place, a change comes over the gang. Lost film, only the most famous scene has survived.
Starring
Lon Chaney, Betty Compson, Joseph J. Dowling
Box Office
$3.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Miracle Man earned $3.6M worldwide on a $120K budget — a 2,900% return on investment.
Year context
The Miracle Man was released 107 years ago in 1919.
The Miracle Man is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (13)
Lon Chaney
The Frog
Betty Compson
Rose
Joseph J. Dowling
The Patriarch
J.M. Dumont
The Dope
Elinor Fair
Claire King
Thomas Meighan
Tom Burke
F.A. Turner
Mr. Higgins
Lucille Hutton
Ruth Higgins
Kisaburō Kurihara
The Jap
Tula Belle
T.D. Crittenden
Ruby Lafayette
FL
Frankie Lee
Crippled Boy
BOX OFFICE
$120K
Budget
$3.6M
Revenue
+2900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (2 votes)
Budget
$120,000
Box Office
$3,600,000
Profit
+$3,480,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Miracle Man about?
A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam gullible public of funds for a supposed chapel. But when a real healing takes place, a change comes over the gang. Lost film, only the most famous scene has survived.
How long is The Miracle Man?
The Miracle Man has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Miracle Man?
The cast of The Miracle Man includes Lon Chaney, Betty Compson, Joseph J. Dowling, J.M. Dumont, Elinor Fair.
How much did The Miracle Man make at the box office?
The Miracle Man earned $3,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $120,000.
What is the rating of The Miracle Man?
The Miracle Man has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama