The Elephant Man [1955] Released: 1980-10-09 Revenue: $26,000,000 Budget: $5,000,000 Profit: $21,000,000 Runtime: 124 mins Popularity: 5.5777 Vote Average: 8.1 Vote Count: 3,655 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 [83] Anthony HopkinsFrederick Treves John HurtJohn Merrick Anne BancroftMrs Kendal John GielgudCarr Gomm Wendy HillerMothershead Freddie JonesBytes Michael ElphickNight Porter Hannah GordonMrs Treves Helen RyanPrincess Alex John StandingFox Dexter FletcherBytes' Boy Lesley DunlopNora Phoebe NichollsMerrick's Mother Pat GormanFairground Bobby Claire DavenportFat Lady Orla PedersonSkeleton Man Patsy SmartDistraught Woman Frederick TrevesAlderman StromboliFire Eater Richard HunterHodges James CormackPierce Robert Lewis BushMessenger Roy EvansCabman Joan RhodesCook Nula ConwellNurse Kathleen Tony LondonYoung Porter Alfie CurtisMilkman Bernadette Milnes1st Fighting Woman Brenda Kempner2nd Fighting Woman Carol HarrisonTart Hugh ManningBroadneck Dennis Burgess1st Committee Man Fanny CarbyMrs Kendal's Dresser William Morgan SheppardMan in Pub Kathleen ByronLady Waddington Gerald CaseLord Waddington David RyallMan With Whores Deirdre Costello1st Whore Pauline Quirke2nd Whore Kenny BakerPlumed Dwarf Chris GreenerGiant Marcus PowellMidget Gilda CohenMidget Lesley ScobleSiamese Twin Teri ScobleSiamese Twin Eiji KusuharaJapanese Bleeder Robert DayLittle Jim Patricia HodgeScreaming Mum Tommy WrightFirst Bobby Peter DavidsonSecond Bobby John RapleyKing In Panto Hugh SpightPuss In Panto Teresa CodlingPrincess In Panto Marion BetzoldPrincipal Boy Caroline HaighTree Florenzio MorgadoTree Victor KravchenkoLion / Coachman Beryl HicksFairy Michele AmasHorse Lucie AlfordHorse Penny WrightHorse Janie KellsHorse Lydia LisleMerrick's Mother David LynchMan in the Bowler Ha Harry FielderPoliceman Jack ArmstrongMan at Lecture Ralph G. MorseYoung Aristocrat Fred WoodInjured Man Adam CaineKid at Train Station Tony ClarkinThug from Pub Dave CooperMan in crowd Chick FowlesMan in Pub Juba KennerleyCommittee Member Eric BergrenLyra Box Player #1 Christopher De VoreLyra Box Player #2 Jay McGrathMan at Lecture Henry RobertsMan at Lecture Kevin SchummKid at Train Station Ian SelbyCourtier Guy StandevenCommittee Member Reg ThomasonLecture Assistant Jill GoldstonNurse Norman GayDoctor Trailers Emotional scene from THE ELEPHANT MAN Clip Reveal First 10 Minutes [4K Remastered] Official 40th Anniversary Restoration Trailer Interview with John Hurt Mark Kermode reviews The Elephant Man | BFI Player In conversation with... The Elephant Man producer Jonathan Sanger Official Trailer Great Directors - David Lynch on "The Elephant Man" and Mel Brooks