James Cagney gives an unforgettable performance as Lon Chaney in this engrossing true story that follows the life of one of the most iconic and mysterious stars in Hollywood history! Known as the 'Man of a Thousand Faces '' silent film star Lon Chaney captured the imaginations of the world through his incredibly expressive and transformative roles such as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the Phantom from the original Phantom of the Opera. Behind the scenes however this long-suffering gifted genius''s life was filled with trials and tribulations that helped... shape some of his groundbreaking performances. [show more]
'Man Of A Thousand Faces"
(Universal International - U.S.A. - 1957)
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This D.V.D. Release Is A Must Not Miss For Motion Picture Fans Of Any Age And Is An Excellent Tribute To Lon Chaney Senior.
Lon Chaney remains one of my favourite motion picture actors and I consider him the greatest actor the United States Of America has produced. His unique ability to combine skills of pantomime, facial expression, rhythm, comic timing, makeup, personality, helped him to become a character actor virtuoso. The force of his personality came through every one of his thousand faces - no matter what guise he adopted. His acting skills also always revealed the sympathetic side of the monstrous characters he portrayed and he made their subtlest actions meaningful. His skills with ventriloquism were equally renown and it is a shame that he only got to demonstrate this skill in one motion picture:- the remake of Tod Browning's "The Unholy Three" before he died.
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Still Touches Your Heart Strings.
Even today this motion picture still remains a work of homage to the great actor. One scene still touches your heart strings is where Lon Chaney Senior is reading a bedtime story to his young son Creighton Chaney.
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True Classic Of The Cinema.
This a true classic of the cinema which should not be missed by anyone interested in the history of the cinema. It remains an excellent tribute to the late Lon Chaney Senior and includes in its cast such fine actors and actresses as:- James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus, Rober J. Evans, Celia Lovsky, Jack Albertson, Nolan Leary - plus many, many others.
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