Movie
The Elephant Man
Released: October 9, 1980 (1980)
Runtime: 124 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- John Gielgud as Carr Gomm
Age at release: 76
- Wendy Hiller as Mothershead
Age at release: 68
- Freddie Jones as Bytes
Age at release: 53
- Anne Bancroft as Mrs Kendal
Age at release: 49
- John Standing as Fox
Age at release: 46
- Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves
Age at release: 42
- Helen Ryan as Princess Alex
Age at release: 42
- John Hurt as John Merrick
Age at release: 40
- Hannah Gordon as Mrs Treves
Age at release: 39
- Michael Elphick as Night Porter
Age at release: 34
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- Patsy Smart as Distraught Woman
Age at release: 62
- Joan Rhodes as Cook
Age at release: 59
- Orla Pederson as Skeleton Man
Age at release: 56
- Frederick Treves as Alderman
Age at release: 55
- Stromboli as Fire Eater
Age at release: 54
- Roy Evans as Cabman
Age at release: 50
- Bernadette Milnes as 1st Fighting Woman
Age at release: 50
- Pat Gorman as Fairground Bobby
Age at release: 49
- Claire Davenport as Fat Lady
Age at release: 47
- Richard Hunter as Hodges
Age at release: 41
- Carol Harrison as Tart
Age at release: 25
- Lesley Dunlop as Nora
Age at release: 24
- Phoebe Nicholls as Merrick's Mother
Age at release: 23
- Nula Conwell as Nurse Kathleen
Age at release: 21
- Dexter Fletcher as Bytes' Boy
Age at release: 14
- James Cormack as Pierce
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Lewis Bush as Messenger
Age at release: Unknown
- Tony London as Young Porter
Age at release: Unknown
- Alfie Curtis as Milkman
Age at release: Unknown
- Brenda Kempner as 2nd Fighting Woman
Age at release: Unknown