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Man of a Thousand Faces

1957Movie2 h 2 minNR

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic58–Rotten Tomatoes80%79%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic58–Rotten Tomatoes80%79%

Summary

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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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directed by
Joseph Pevney
Written by
R. Wright Campbell , Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
Produced by
Robert Arthur
Music by
Milton Rosen, Frank Skinner, Edward Ward

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August 15, 1957 · 2 h 2 min · NR

Released
August 15, 1957
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Man of a Thousand Faces?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Man of a Thousand Faces from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Man of a Thousand Faces worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Man of a Thousand Faces plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.