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The Elephant Man ()


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A taped version of the stage play about a hideously deformed 19th-century London man and how he managed to triumph over his disease.

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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations.
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John Merrick
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Frederick Treves
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Mrs. Kendal
Richard Clarke ...
Carr Gomm
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Princess Alexandra
Jarlath Conroy ...
Will
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Snork
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Ross
William Hutt ...
Bishop How
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Miss Sandwich
Josephine Nichols ...
Countess
David Rounds ...
Lord John
Veronica Castang ...
Pinhead
William Duff-Griffin ...
Conductor
Joe Grifasi ...
Pinhead Manager
Myvanwy Jenn ...
Pinhead
John Neville-Andrews ...
London Policeman
Jean-Pierre Stewart ...
Belgian Policeman
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Bob Cowan ...
Dr. Treves' Assistant (uncredited)

Directed by

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Jack Hofsiss

Written by

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Steve Lawson ... (adaptation)
 
Bernard Pomerance ... (play)

Produced by

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Richmond Crinkley ... producer
Dorothy J. Globus ... associate producer
Martin Starger ... executive producer

Editing by

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Max K. Curtis
Gary Princz

Production Design by

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David Jenkins

Set Decoration by

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Fred Kolouch

Costume Design by

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Julie Weiss

Makeup Department

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Pat Burrows ... makeup artist
Jennifer Bower O'Halloran ... hair department head (as Jennifer Bower)

Art Department

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David Ferguson ... assistant production designer

Sound Department

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Doug Drew ... sound
Emil Neroda ... sound post-production

Camera and Electrical Department

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Danny Franks ... lighting designer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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David Griffin ... assistant costume designer

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Storyline

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Also Known As
  • ABC Theatre of the Month: The Elephant Man (United States)
  • El hombre elefante (Spain)
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  • 90 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia The original Broadway production of "The Elephant Man" by Bernard Pomerance opened at the Booth Theater in New York on April 19, 1979, ran for 916 performances and won the 1979 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. Philip Anglim, Kevin Conway and Richard Clarke repeated their stage roles in the movie version. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982). See more »

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