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.
Movie tag line: "A true story of courage and human dignity."
Production companies:
Character: Frederick Treves
Character: John Merrick
Character: Mrs Kendal
Character: Carr Gomm
Character: Mothershead
Character: Bytes
Character: Night Porter
Character: Mrs Treves
Character: Princess Alex
Character: Fox
Character: Bytes' Boy
Character: Nora
Character: Merrick's Mother
Character: Fairground Bobby
Character: Fat Lady
Character: Skeleton Man
Character: Distraught Woman
Character: Alderman
Character: Fire Eater
Character: Hodges
Character: Pierce
Character: Messenger
Character: Cabman
Character: Cook
Character: Nurse Kathleen
Character: Young Porter
Character: Milkman
Character: 1st Fighting Woman
Character: 2nd Fighting Woman
Character: Tart
Character: Broadneck
Character: 1st Committee Man
Character: Mrs Kendal's Dresser
Character: Man in Pub
Character: Lady Waddington
Character: Lord Waddington
Character: Man With Whores
Character: 1st Whore
Character: 2nd Whore
Character: Plumed Dwarf
Character: Giant
Character: Midget
Character: Midget
Character: Siamese Twin
Character: Siamese Twin
Character: Japanese Bleeder
Character: Little Jim
Character: Screaming Mum
Character: First Bobby
Character: Second Bobby
Character: King In Panto
Character: Puss In Panto
Character: Princess In Panto
Character: Principal Boy
Character: Tree
Character: Tree
Character: Lion / Coachman
Character: Fairy
Character: Horse
Character: Horse
Character: Horse
Character: Horse
Character: Merrick's Mother
Character: Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Character: Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Character: Injured Man (uncredited)
Character: Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Character: Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Character: Man in crowd (uncredited)
Character: Man in Pub (uncredited)
Character: Committee Member (uncredited)
Character: Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Character: Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Character: Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Character: Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Character: Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Character: Courtier (uncredited)
Character: Committee Member (uncredited)
Character: Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Character: Nurse (uncredited)
Character: Doctor (uncredited)