Man of a Thousand Faces
Summary: 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.
Release Date: November 19, 1957
Director:
Joseph Pevney
Runtime: 2 h 02 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Universal International Pictures (UI)
Country: United States
Language: English
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