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.
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Cast
David Lynch
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Committee Member (uncredited)
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
Jill Goldston
Nurse (uncredited)
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
Patricia Hodge
Screaming Mum
Alfie Curtis
Milkman
Eiji Kusuhara
Japanese Bleeder
Peter Davidson
Second Bobby
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
William Morgan Sheppard
Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron
Lady Waddington
Pauline Quirke
2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
Plumed Dwarf
Tony Clarkin
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
John Standing
Fox
Nula Conwell
Nurse Kathleen
Carol Harrison
Tart
Dave Cooper
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Frederick Treves
Alderman
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Hugh Manning
Broadneck
Phoebe Nicholls
Merrick's Mother
David Ryall
Man With Whores
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Scoble
Siamese Twin
Freddie Jones
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