The Elephant Man
Release date: Oct 9, 1980
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.
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Top Cast
Dr. Frederick Treves
John Merrick
Mrs. Kendal
Carr Gomm
Mothershead
Bytes
Night Porter
Mrs. Anne Treves
Princess Alex
Dr. Fox
Bytes' Boy
Nora
Merrick's Mother
Fairground Bobby
Fat Lady
Skeleton Man
Distraught Woman
Alderman
Fire Eater
Hodges
Pierce
Messenger
Cabman
Cook
Nurse Kathleen
Young Porter
Milkman
1st Fighting Woman
2nd Fighting Woman
Tart
Broadneck
1st Committee Man
Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
Man In Pub
Lady Waddington
Lord Waddington
Man With Whores
1st Whore
2nd Whore
Plumed Dwarf
Giant
Midget
Midget
Siamese Twin
Siamese Twin
Japanese Bleeder
Little Jim
Screaming Mum
First Bobby
Second Bobby
King In Panto
Puss In Panto
Princess In Panto
Principal Boy
Tree
Tree
Lion / Coachman
Fairy
Horse
Horse
Horse
Horse
Merrick's Mother
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Injured Man (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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