Have seen man of a thousand faces,cagney was great as chaney. Man of a thousand faces the title stems from the billing given the late universal, later metro, star, lon chaney by an alert publicity man. Known as the man of a thousand faces, silent film star lon chaney captured the. Man of a thousand faces trailer 1957 video detective. Buy or rent man of a thousand faces movie now family video. Man of a thousand faces by joseph pevney james cagney. Man of a thousand faces is a film that positively reeks of hollywood sap. Man of a thousand faces dvd 1957 universal studios. Man of a thousand faces is a 1957 film detailing the life of silent movie actor lon chaney, in which the title role is played by james cagney. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup.
He falls in love with his new assistant, cleva dorothy malone, but when he reveals that he grew up as the son of two deafmute parents, she reacts with horror and disgust. With james cagney, dorothy malone, jane greer, marjorie rambeau. James cagney stars as horror film legend lon chaney in this. Cause im the man of a thousand faces yes im the man of a thousand faces i stole a fire but it burned up too much too soon i took a leap and i landed on the moon voice of command voice of a snake voice of humanity voice of insanity voice of obedience thousand faces thousand races cry me a river steal a fire face in the stars stones in the. Tranposable music notes for pianovocalguitar chords only sheet music by regina spektor. Regina spektor man of a thousand faces lyrics meaning. Aug, 2016 sweet smell of success 1957 this one is toting that one. The 1950s appears to be a good decade for biopics, and both these tales focus on a wellregarded actor known for making audiences laugh and cry, with no words.
Lon chaney james cagney is a charismatic young man breaking into vaudeville as a juggler and mime. Original james cagney 1 sheet 27 x 41 56 x 71 cm cinema poster starring. When man of a thousand faces was released in 1957, lon chaney had been. Overview of man of a thousand faces, 1957, directed by joseph pevney, with james cagney, dorothy malone, jane greer, at turner classic movies. Jim cagney stars as lon chaney,the man of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand faces 1957 fantastic movie musings and. Man of a thousand faces 1957 journeys in classic film. Joseph pevneys biopic takes a somewhat whitewashed view of chaneys career, but cagney is nothing short of riveting in the lead. Makeup genius lon chaney marries two women and stars in silent classics like the phantom of the opera. The man of a thousand faces is an above average 1950s biopic distinguished by a sympathetic performance by james cagney as silent film star lon chaney. The two problems man of a thousand faces falls foul of are that biopics are generally.
See more ideas about james cagney, lon chaney and jane greer. Man of a thousand faces draws the figure of a myth, showing that you can get to the. The hero with a thousand faces study guide plot summaryplot summary this book, published in the late 1940s, is an enlightening evocation of the power of myth and meaning to transcend time, place, culture, gender and spiritual perspective. Print and download man of a thousand faces sheet music. Man of a thousand faces can be compared, and widely contrasted, with donald oconnor in the buster keaton story. Man of a thousand faces 1957 bluray arrow academy medium. He can presents himself as a simple guy who just eats his lump of sugar like so many others do i do, and he probably does those kind of simple things often without anyone noticing it. Staring jane greer, dorothy malone, james cagney and robert evans. Good to see a decent dvd of this movie, dump any previous bootlegs you may. The man of a thousand faces by anarchitect meme center. Fine plus to very fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Shop man of a thousand faces dvd 1957 region 1 us import ntsc.
Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. Known as the man of a thousand faces, silent film star lon chaney captured the imagination 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. Man of a thousand faces draws the figure of a myth, showing that you can get to the true essence of something, or someone, without being true to facts. Man of a thousand faces is the lead single from british neoprogressive rock band marillions ninth studio album this strange engine, released on 2 june 1997 by castle communications imprint raw power. It is quite obviously that the screenwriter took a look at a time line of chaneys life and took out the major events only to write his own story. At the advice of friend and pr man clarence locan jim backus, chaney goes to hollywood, where his aptitude with makeup allows him to get.
Chaneys grown son was played by roger smith, later the star of televisions 77 sunset strip, and studio chief irving thalberg was portrayed by. Academy award winner james cagney gives an unforgettable performance as lon chaney in this fascinating true story that follows the life of one of the most iconic and mysterious stars in hollywood history. Chaney james cagney is the son of deafmute parents, so grew up communicating nonverbally through sign. Only two women knew the secret behind lon chaney, the fabulous man of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand faces on dvd 025195032582 from universal. The author, a noted mythologist whom some would call a philosopher, uses the. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. Original movie poster for man of a thousand faces 1957 934 universal original half sheet poster 22x28 folded. Man of a thousand faces 1957 joseph pevney synopsis.
Rent man of a thousand faces 1957 on dvd and bluray dvd. Produced by universal, the studio for which chaney had become a major star in the phantom of the opera, the oscarnominated screenplay is more fanciful tribute than objective history. Known as the man of a thousand faces, silent film star lon chaney captured the imagination of the world through his incredibly expressive and transformative roles, such as quasimodo in the. There are some actors who i end up rarely covering for this series because they made so few. It was the bands first single since they departed from emi records in 1995. Leonidas frank lon chaney april 1, 1883 august 26, 1930 was an american stage and film actor, makeup artist, director and screenwriter. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Man of a thousand faces 1957 man of a thousand faces. Rent man of a thousand faces 1957 on dvd and bluray. Man of a thousand faces 1957 fantastic movie musings. The cagney of the 30s and 40s during which he played men of violence and faulty wiring is not the cagney you get in man of a thousand faces. James cagney, dorothy malone, jane greer director joseph pevney and story by ralph wheelwright. James cagney sketches a vivid, dynamic picture of actor lon chaney in this slick hollywood biography, which centers on chaneys tumultuous personal life and ascent from cabaret clown to persevering tinseltown extra to fullfledged movie star. Lon chaney the man of a thousand faces american masters pbs.
Sweet smell of success 1957 this one is toting that one. The big clock has been on tcm,but i never pay much attention,as laughtons character is detestable. The man of a thousand faces comments 55 comment rules. Lon chaneys life was pretty interesting, though as with most films, novels, etc. The life and career of vaudevillian and silent screen horror. According to me, the man of a thousand faces lived enough to be able to fool people, in a way. When man of a thousand faces was released in 1957, lon chaney had been dead for 27 years, but he was still remembered by a lot of older moviegoers. This movie originally featured in cinema s all over, is a fantastic dramatic biography that was nominated for an oscar, but strangely didnt get the win. This was advanced cranium alteration, the opportunity to turn hugo into the doll of your dreams, or your nightmares. In the book,the victim calls hagen a fairy gorilla and she pays the ultimate price for that remark. Reflecting the decline in popularity for marillion, the song reached only the number 98 on the uk singles chart. This is the true story of the fabulous lon chaney makeup genius and actor lon chaney james cagney marries two women dorothy malone, jane greer and stars in silent classics like the phantom of the opera. One screen legend tips his hat to another as james cagney portrays horror film icon lon chaney in man of a thousand faces. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Man of a thousand faces by regina spektor digital sheet. Man of a thousand faces is a 1957 film detailing the life of silent movie actor lon chaney, in which the title role is played by james cagney directed by joseph pevney, the films cast included james cagney, dorothy malone, jane greer and jim backus. Potato head, lovable as he may be, really couldnt hold a candle to hugo, the man of a thousand faces. Here, he is a concerned father, a family man with a temper and personality intertwined with the morals of the era. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact.
Nov 19, 2015 man of a thousand faces 1957 is a film detailing the life of silent movie actor lon chaney, played by james cagney. Original man of a thousand faces 1957 movie poster in g. Behind the scenes, however, this longsuffering talented genius life was. Directed by joseph pevney, the films cast included dorothy malone, jane greer and jim backus. Rent man of a thousand faces 1957 starring james cagney and jane greer on dvd and bluray. Watch the video for man of a thousand faces from regina spektors far for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The film begins as chaney, the son of two deaf parents, is tasting success in vaudeville as a knockabout juggler, mime, and quickchange artist. June 10th, 1998 not yet rated 2 hr 2 min plot summary. Apr 08, 20 man of a thousand faces can be compared, and widely contrasted, with donald oconnor in the buster keaton story. The makers of the universal biopic man of a thousand faces 1957 decided to emphasize the melodrama in chaneys personal life for their picture, and in doing so they played fast and loose with some of the details to heighten the drama. Chaney was a slender and tall man and cagney was short and stubby. Man of a thousand faces, original james cagney 1 sheet. Man of a thousand faces dvd 1957 region 1 us import ntsc.