Man of A Thousand Faces (1957)

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James Cagney from the film “Man of a Thousand Faces” as Lon Chaney’s Phantom.

Another amazing sculpt from Jeff Yagher courtesy of X-O Facto of James Cagney playing Lon Chaney’s Phantom. The overall build was straightforward. The inner lining of the cape was done with pearlescent pigments and the floor was made using a faux marbleizing kit and following instructions.

From Wikipedia:

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) is a 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 film’s cast included Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer and Jim Backus. Chaney’s grown son was played by Roger Smith, later the star of television’s 77 Sunset Strip, and studio chief Irving Thalberg was portrayed by Robert Evans, who soon left acting and eventually became head of Paramount Pictures.

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