The Elephant Man

124 minutes

10/9/1980

Overview

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.

Cast List

Anthony Hopkins
as 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
Hannah Gordon
as Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
as Princess Alex
John Standing
as Fox
Dexter Fletcher
as Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
as Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
as Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
as Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport
as Fat Lady
Orla Pederson
as Skeleton Man
Patsy Smart
as Distraught Woman
Frederick Treves
as Alderman
Stromboli
as Fire Eater
Richard Hunter
as Hodges
James Cormack
as Pierce
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
Brenda Kempner
as 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison
as Tart
Hugh Manning
as Broadneck
Dennis Burgess
as 1st Committee Man
Fanny Carby
as Mrs Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan Sheppard
as Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron
as Lady Waddington
Gerald Case
as Lord Waddington
David Ryall
as Man With Whores
Deirdre Costello
as 1st Whore
Pauline Quirke
as 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
as Plumed Dwarf
Chris Greener
as Giant
Marcus Powell
as Midget
Gilda Cohen
as Midget
Lesley Scoble
as Siamese Twin
Teri Scoble
as Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara
as Japanese Bleeder
Robert Day
as Little Jim
Patricia Hodge
as Screaming Mum
Tommy Wright
as First Bobby
Peter Davidson
as Second Bobby
John Rapley
as King In Panto
Hugh Spight
as Puss In Panto
Teresa Codling
as Princess In Panto
Marion Betzold
as Principal Boy
Caroline Haigh
as Tree
Florenzio Morgado
as Tree
Victor Kravchenko
as Lion / Coachman
Beryl Hicks
as Fairy
Michele Amas
as Horse
Lucie Alford
as Horse
Penny Wright
as Horse
Janie Kells
as Horse
Lydia Lisle
as Merrick's Mother
David Lynch
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
as Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Fred Wood
as Injured Man (uncredited)
Adam Caine
as Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
as Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Chick Fowles
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Eric Bergren
as Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Christopher De Vore
as Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Jay McGrath
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Henry Roberts
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kevin Schumm
as Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Ian Selby
as Courtier (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
as Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
as Nurse (uncredited)
Norman Gay
as Doctor (uncredited)