Here's why:
* Deformed face: The main character, John Merrick, suffers from a severe disfigurement, often compared to an elephant due to his enlarged head and facial features.
* Girlfriend: Merrick develops a relationship with an actress named Mrs. Kendal.
* Blind mom: Merrick's mother is blind and possibly mentally unstable, though her role isn't central to the film.
Let me know if this is the movie you were thinking of!