Man of a Thousand Faces

August 15, 1957
Directed by
Joseph Pevney

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.

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Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

James Cagney as Lon Chaney

James Cagney

Lon Chaney

Dorothy Malone as Cleva Creighton Chaney

Dorothy Malone

Cleva Creighton Chaney

Jane Greer as Hazel Bennet Chaney

Jane Greer

Hazel Bennet Chaney

Marjorie Rambeau as Gert

Marjorie Rambeau

Gert

Jim Backus as Clarence Locan

Jim Backus

Clarence Locan

Robert Evans as Irving Thalberg

Robert Evans

Irving Thalberg

Celia Lovsky as Mrs. Chaney

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Chaney

Jeanne Cagney as Carrie Chaney

Jeanne Cagney

Carrie Chaney

Jack Albertson as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Jack Albertson

Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Roger Smith as Creighton Chaney (at 21)

Roger Smith

Creighton Chaney (at 21)

Robert Lyden

Creighton Chaney (at 13)

Rickie Sorensen as Creighton Chaney (at 8)

Rickie Sorensen

Creighton Chaney (at 8)

Dennis Rush

Creighton Chaney (at 4)

Nolan Leary as Pa Chaney

Nolan Leary

Pa Chaney

Simon Scott as Carl Hastings

Simon Scott

Carl Hastings

Rick Baker on “Man of a Thousand Faces”

Rick Baker on “Man of a Thousand Faces”

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