Directed by:
Joseph PevneyCinematography:
Russell MettyComposer:
Frank SkinnerCast:
James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus, Robert Evans, Celia Lovsky, Jeanne Cagney, Jack Albertson, Roger Smith, Clarence Kolb (more)Plots(1)
One screen legend pays homage to another in Man of a Thousand Faces, an enthralling biopic which sees Oscar-winning tough guy James Cagney give a multifaceted portrayal of silent cinema legend Lon Chaney. In early horror classics such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera, Lon Chaney captivated audiences with his vivid personifications of grotesque and afflicted characters. His extraordinary make-up skills, and miraculous ability to completely transform into grisly yet sympathetic and tragic monsters, garnered him international acclaim and the famous moniker of this film's title. Yet, despite his talent and success, Chaney led a life plagued by hardship and heartache. This insightful film-portrait traces the trajectory of the actor's career: from impoverished vaudeville clown to Hollywood stardom, whilst also capturing the drama that surrounded his private life. (Arrow Films)
(more)Cast
James Cagney
USA
Best movies:
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
One, Two, Three (1961)
White Heat (1949)
Dorothy Malone
USA
Best movies:
Basic Instinct (1992)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Colorado Territory (1949)
Jane Greer
USA
Best movies:
Out of the Past (1947)
Columbo (1971) (series)
The Big Steal (1949)
Marjorie Rambeau
USA
Best movies:
The Rains Came (1939)
War of the Wildcats (1943)
Niagara (1953)
Jim Backus
USA
Best movies:
Crazy Mama (1975)
Deep in My Heart (1954)
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Robert Evans
USA
Best movies:
The Sun Also Rises (1957)
Cannes Man (1997)
The Last Shot (2004)
Celia Lovsky
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
The People Against O'Hara (1951)
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)
Jeanne Cagney
USA
Best movies:
Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Quicksand (1950)
Jack Albertson
USA
Best movies:
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Teacher's Pet (1958)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Roger Smith
USA
Best movies:
Bridge of Spies (2015) - a.f.
Auntie Mame (1958)
Clarence Kolb
USA
Best movies:
Fury (1936)
After the Thin Man (1936)
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Australia
Best movies:
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Limelight (1952)
Inherit the Wind (1960)
William Hudson
USA
Best movies:
Band of Angels (1957)
Objective, Burma! (1945)
Airport (1970)
Troy Donahue
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Forrest Taylor
USA
Best movies:
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Winchester '73 (1950)
When the Daltons Rode (1940)
Natalie Masters
USA
Best movies:
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
The Best Man (1964)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Carol Morris
USA
Charles Cane
USA
Best movies:
The Killing (1956)
In a Lonely Place (1950)
The Big Heat (1953)
Tom Kennedy
USA
Best movies:
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Monkey Business (1931)
Mike Lally
USA
Best movies:
The Sting (1973)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)