The Elephant Man
A grotesquely deformed Englishman is discovered in a circus freak show by a doctor, Sir Frederick Treves, during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Treves takes this "Elephant Man" into his care at the hospital where he is employed and seeks to educate him. He is eventually subject however to the very accusations of voyeurism and usury that he had levelled against the circus.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Frederick Treves Anthony Hopkins
- John Merrick John Hurt
- Mrs Madge Kendal Anne Bancroft
- Carr Gomm John Gielgud
- Mothershead Wendy Hiller
- Bytes Freddie Jones
- night porter Michael Elphick
- Mrs Treves Hannah Gordon
- Princess Alex Helen Ryan
- Fox John Standing
- Bytes's boy Dexter Fletcher
- Nora Lesley Dunlop
- Merrick's mother Phoebe Nicholls
- fairground bobby Pat Gorman
- fat lady Claire Davenport
- skeleton woman Orla Pederson
- distraught woman Patsy Smart
- alderman Frederick Treves
- fire eater Stromboli
- Hodges Richard Hunter
- Pierce James Cormack
- messenger Robert Bush
- cabman Roy Evans
- cook Joan Rhodes
- Kathleen, the nurse Nula Conwell
- young porter Tony London
- milkman Alfie Curtis
- 1st fighting woman Bernadette Milnes
- 2nd fighting woman Brenda Kempner
- tart Carol Harrison
- broadneck Hugh Manning
- 1st committee man Dennis Burgess
- Mrs Kendal's dresser Fanny Carby
- man in pub Morgan Sheppard
- Lady Waddington Kathleen Byron
- Lord Waddington Gerald Case
- man with whores David Ryall
- 1st whore Deirdre Costello
- 2nd whore Pauline Quirke
- plumed dwarf Kenny Baker
- giant Chris Greener
- midget Marcus Powell
- midget Gilda Cohen
- one of Siamese twins Leslie Scoble
- one of Siamese twins Teresa Scoble
- Japanese bleeder Eiji Kusuhara
- Little Jim Robert Day
- screaming mum Patricia Hodge
- 1st bobby Tommy Wright
- 2nd bobby Peter Davidson
- king in panto John Rapley
- puss in panto Hugh Spight
- princess in panto Teresa Codling
- principal boy Marion Betzold
- tree Caroline Haigh
- tree Florenzio Morgado
- lion/coachman Victor Kravchenko
- fairy Beryl Hicks
- horse Michele Amas
- horse Lucie Alford
- horse Penny Wright
- horse Janie Kells
- Merrick's mother Lydia Lisle
Credits
Direction
- Director David Lynch
- Assistant Director Anthony Waye
- Assistant Director (2nd) Gerry Gavigan
- [Assistant Director (3rd)] Nick Daubeny
- Continuity Ceri Evans-cooper
Production
- Production Company Brooksfilms
- Executive Producer Stuart Cornfeld
- Producer Jonathan Sanger
- In Charge of Production Terry Clegg
- Production Accountant John Trehy
- [Assistant Accountant] Bill Launder
- [Accounts Secretary] Maureen Lander
- [Cashier] Gordon Davis
- Location Manager Graham Ford
- Production Secretary Loretta Ordewer
- [Producer's Secretary] Dena Vincent
- Studio Shepperton Studios
Casting
- Casting Maggie Cartier
Writing
- Screenplay Christopher De Vore
- Screenplay Eric Bergren
- Screenplay David Lynch
- Based on the book 'The EMAOR' by Frederick Treves
- Based in part on the book 'TEMASIHD' by Ashley Montagu
Photography
- Director of Photography Freddie Francis
- Camera Operator Jeremy Dunkley
- [Focus Puller] Tim Ross
- [Clapper Loader] Alan Annand
- Gaffer Roy Larner
- Dolly Grip Jim Dawes
Stills
- Stills Photography Frank Connor
Special Effects
- Special Effects Graham Longhurst
Editing
- Editor Anne V. Coates
- Assistant Editor Patrick Moore
- [Assistant Editor (2nd)] Simon Bailey
Design
- Production Designer Stuart Craig
- Art Director Robert Cartwright
- [Set Designer] John Roberts
- Set Decorator Hugh Scaife
- Prop Master Terry Wells
- [Prop Buyer] Roddy Rodrigo
- Construction Manager Reg Richards
Costumes
- Costume Designer Patricia Norris
- Wardrobe Supervisor Tiny Nicholls
- [Wardrobe Assistant] Brian Cox
Make-up
- Make-up Supervisor Wally Schneiderman
- Make-up Michael Morris
- Make-up Beryl Lerman
- Elephant Man Make-up Designed/Created by Christopher Tucker
- Elephant Man make-up Applied by Wally Schneiderman
- Hairdresser Stephanie Kaye
- Hairdresser Paula Gillespie
Music
- Music/Music Conductor John Morris
- Music Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orchestrations Jack Hayes
Sound
- Sound Design Alan R. Splet
- Sound Design David Lynch
- Sound Mixer Robin Gregory
- Dolby Engineer John Iles
- [Boom Operator] Terry Sharratt
- [Sound Maintenance] Michael Sale
- Dubbing Mixer Doug Turner
- Sound Editor Peter Horrocks
- Special Sound Effects Alan R. Splet
Consultant
- Research Randy Auerbach
- Transport Brian Hathaway
Publicity
- [Publicity Secretary] Jane Goldring