Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

August 15th, 19572h 2min

Drama
66%

Overview

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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