The Elephant Man

Synopsis

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

Anthony Hopkins

Frederick Treves

John Hurt

John Merrick

Anne Bancroft

Mrs Kendal

John Gielgud

Carr Gomm

Wendy Hiller

Mothershead

Freddie Jones

Bytes

Michael Elphick

Night Porter

Hannah Gordon

Mrs Treves

Helen Ryan

Princess Alex

John Standing

Fox

Dexter Fletcher

Bytes' Boy

Lesley Dunlop

Nora

Phoebe Nicholls

Merrick's Mother

Pat Gorman

Fairground Bobby

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Claire Davenport

Fat Lady

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Orla Pederson

Skeleton Man

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Patsy Smart

Distraught Woman

Frederick Treves

Alderman

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Stromboli

Fire Eater

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Richard Hunter

Hodges

Crew

Art

• Stuart Craig Production Design
• Hugh Scaife Set Decoration
• Robert Cartwright Art Direction
• John Roberts Set Designer
• Terry Wells Sr. Property Master

Camera

• Freddie Francis Director of Photography
• Frank Connor Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Patricia Norris Costume Design
• Christopher Tucker Makeup Designer
• Wally Schneiderman Makeup Artist
• Stephanie Kaye Hairstylist
• Tiny Nicholls Costume Supervisor

Crew

• Neil Corbould Special Effects
• Garth Inns Special Effects
• Alan Splet Special Sound Effects
• Graham Longhurst Special Effects
• Paul Corbould Special Effects
• Brian Hathaway Transportation Captain

Directing

• David Lynch Director
• Anthony Waye Assistant Director
• Ceri Evans Script Supervisor

Editing

• Anne V. Coates Editor
• Patrick Moore Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Roy Larner Gaffer
• Wick Finch Electrician

Production

• Jonathan Sanger Producer
• Maggie Cartier Casting
• Stuart Cornfeld Executive Producer
• Terence A. Clegg Executive In Charge Of Production

Sound

• John Morris Original Music Composer
• Terry Sharratt Boom Operator
• Peter Horrocks Sound Editor
• David Lynch Sound Designer
• Jack Hayes Orchestrator
• Robin Gregory Sound mixer

Visual Effects

• Martin Gutteridge Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• David Lynch Screenplay
• Christopher De Vore Screenplay
• Eric Bergren Screenplay
• Ashley Montagu Book
• Frederick Treves Book

Photos