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Oct 24, 2000 · With Kenneth Branagh, Forrest J. Ackerman, Michael F. Blake, Teresa Blake. Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subject of this documentary.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Kevin Brownlow
- 2000-10-24
In 1957, Chaney was the subject of a biopic titled Man of a Thousand Faces, in which he was portrayed by James Cagney. The film is a largely fictionalized account, as Chaney was notoriously private and hated the Hollywood lifestyle.
Man of a Thousand Faces: Directed by Joseph Pevney. With James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau. The life and career of vaudevillian and silent-screen horror star Lon Chaney, including his contentious relationship with his neurotic wife and his premature death.
- (3K)
- Biography, Drama
- Joseph Pevney
- 1957-11-19
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Revealing Facts About Lon Chaney, The Man Of A Thousand Faces - Factinate. Lon Chaney’s pioneering flair for makeup effects combined with his physical acting style helped him give birth to vile villains and ghastly ghouls who haunt our dreams to this day. But for someone who starred in over 100 movies, Chaney hated the spotlight.
Oct 30, 2002 · S17 Ep2. Lon Chaney: Thousand Faces. Premiere: 10/30/2002. Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, or Clara Bow, were stars who created trademark personas and spent their entire careers testing the...
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.
Oct 24, 2000 · Movie Info. The life and work of the silent horror-movie star and makeup artist. Genre: Documentary, Biography. Original Language: English. Director: Kevin Brownlow. Release Date (Theaters): Oct...
- Documentary, Biography