The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Description: A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Genres: Drama, History
Budget: $5,000,000 | Revenue : $26,000,000
Runtime: 124 minutes
Blue Velvet
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Lost Highway
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Dune
Hunting & Gathering
Wild at Heart
The King and the Mockingbird
The Straight Story
Life of Brian
Anthony Hopkins
Played Frederick Treves
John Hurt
Played John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Played Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Played Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Played Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Played Bytes
Michael Elphick
Played Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Played Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Played Princess Alex
John Standing
Played Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Played Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Played Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
Played Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
Played Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport
Played Fat Lady
Orla Pederson
Played Skeleton Man
Patsy Smart
Played Distraught Woman
Frederick Treves
Played Alderman
Stromboli
Played Fire Eater
Richard Hunter
Played Hodges
James Cormack
Played Pierce
Robert Lewis Bush
Played Messenger
Roy Evans
Played Cabman
Joan Rhodes
Played Cook
Nula Conwell
Played Nurse Kathleen
Tony London
Played Young Porter
Alfie Curtis
Played Milkman
Bernadette Milnes
Played 1st Fighting Woman
Brenda Kempner
Played 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison
Played Tart
Hugh Manning
Played Broadneck
Dennis Burgess
Played 1st Committee Man
Fanny Carby
Played Mrs Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan Sheppard
Played Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron
Played Lady Waddington
Gerald Case
Played Lord Waddington
David Ryall
Played Man With Whores
Deirdre Costello
Played 1st Whore
Pauline Quirke
Played 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
Played Plumed Dwarf
Chris Greener
Played Giant
Marcus Powell
Played Midget
Gilda Cohen
Played Midget
Lesley Scoble
Played Siamese Twin
Teri Scoble
Played Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara
Played Japanese Bleeder
Robert Day
Played Little Jim
Patricia Hodge
Played Screaming Mum
Tommy Wright
Played First Bobby
Peter Davidson
Played Second Bobby
John Rapley
Played King In Panto
Hugh Spight
Played Puss In Panto
Teresa Codling
Played Princess In Panto
Marion Betzold
Played Principal Boy
Caroline Haigh
Played Tree
Florenzio Morgado
Played Tree
Victor Kravchenko
Played Lion / Coachman
Beryl Hicks
Played Fairy
Michele Amas
Played Horse
Lucie Alford
Played Horse
Penny Wright
Played Horse
Janie Kells
Played Horse
Lydia Lisle
Played Merrick's Mother
David Lynch
Played Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Played Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong
Played Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Ralph Morse
Played Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Fred Wood
Played Injured Man (uncredited)
Adam Caine
Played Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Played Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
Played Man in crowd (uncredited)
Chick Fowles
Played Man in Pub (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley
Played Committee Member (uncredited)
Eric Bergren
Played Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Christopher De Vore
Played Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Jay McGrath
Played Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Henry Roberts
Played Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kevin Schumm
Played Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Ian Selby
Played Courtier (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Played Committee Member (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Played Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Played Nurse (uncredited)
Norman Gay
Played Doctor (uncredited)
Barrie Holland
Played Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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