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