The Elephant Man
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.
Drama, History
Brooksfilms
Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Kendal, John Gielgud as Carr Gomm, Wendy Hiller as Mothershead, Freddie Jones as Bytes, Michael Elphick as Night Porter, John Standing as Dr. Fox, Phoebe Nicholls as Merrick's Mother, Kenny Baker as Plumed Dwarf, Helen Ryan as Princess Alex, John Standing as Fox, Dexter Fletcher as Bytes' Boy, Lesley Dunlop as Nora, Pat Gorman as Fairground Bobby, Claire Davenport as Fat lady, Orla Pederson as Skeleton Man, Patsy Smart as Patsy Smart, Kathleen Byron as Lady Waddington, William Morgan Sheppard as Man In Pub, Hannah Gordon as Mrs. Anne Treves, Frederick Treves as Alderman, Richard Hunter as Hodges, Robert Lewis Bush as Messenger, Roy Evans as Cabman, Joan Rhodes as Cook, Nula Conwell as Nurse Kathleen, Tony London as Young Porter, Alfie Curtis as Milkman, Bernadette Milnes as 1st Fighting Woman, Carol Harrison as Tart, Hugh Manning as Broadneck, Dennis Burgess as 1st Committee Man, Fanny Carby as Mrs. Kendal's Dresser, Gerald Case as Lord Waddington, David Ryall as Man With Whores, Deirdre Costello as 1st Whore, Pauline Quirke as 2nd Whore, Marcus Powell as Midget, Lesley Scoble as Siamese Twin, Eiji Kusuhara as Japanese Bleeder, Patricia Hodge as Screaming Mum, Tommy Wright as First Bobby, Peter Davidson as Second Bobby, John Rapley as King In Panto, Janie Kells as Horse, Lydia Lisle as Merrick's Mother, Eric Bergren as Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited), Christopher De Vore as Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited), Harry Fielder as Policeman (uncredited), David Lynch as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited), Ralph Morse as Young aristocrat (uncredited), Fred Wood as Injured Man (uncredited)