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The Phantom of the Opera

"The greatest horror film of modern cinema!"

1925-09-22 Drama 1hr 47m

The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

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The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

  • Released
    1925-09-22
  • Revenue
    $2,000,000
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 47m
  • Genre
    Drama, Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    No Language
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    Universal Pictures

Crew

Rupert Julian
Director
Gaston Leroux
Novel
Carl Laemmle
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney
Erik, The Phantom
Norman Kerry

Norman Kerry
Vicomte Raoul de Chagny
Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin
Christine Daaé
Arthur Edmund Carewe

Arthur Edmund Carewe
Ledoux
Gibson Gowland

Gibson Gowland
Simon Buquet
Snitz Edwards

Snitz Edwards
Florine Papillon
John St. Polis

John St. Polis
Comte Philip de Chagny
Virginia Pearson

Virginia Pearson
Carlotta
Olive Ann Alcorn

Olive Ann Alcorn
La Sorelli (uncredited)
Betty Van Allen

Betty Van Allen
Ballerina (uncredited)
Betty Arthur

Betty Arthur
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Belmont

Joseph Belmont
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Alexander Bevani

Alexander Bevani
Mephistopheles (uncredited)
Earl Gordon Bostwick

Earl Gordon Bostwick
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ethel Broadhurst

Ethel Broadhurst
Frightened Ballerina (uncredited)
Edward Cecil

Edward Cecil
Faust (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford
Ballerina (uncredited)
Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin
Orderly (uncredited)
Roy Coulson

Roy Coulson
The Jester (uncredited)
Bruce Covington

Bruce Covington
M. Moncharmin (uncredited)
Ward Crane

Ward Crane
Count Ruboff (uncredited)
George Davis

George Davis
Guard at Christine's Door (uncredited)
Madame Fiorenza

Madame Fiorenza
Mme. Giry - Keeper of the Box (uncredited)
Alan George

Alan George
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina
Manager (uncredited)
William Humphrey

William Humphrey
M. Debienne (uncredited)
Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle
Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
Grace Marvin

Grace Marvin
Martha (uncredited)
John Miljan

John Miljan
Valentin (uncredited)
Edith Murgatroyd

Edith Murgatroyd
Mama Valerius (uncredited)
Templar Saxe

Templar Saxe
Bit Role in Faust (uncredited)
Bernard Siegel

Bernard Siegel
Joseph Buquet (uncredited)
William Tyroler

William Tyroler
Director of Opera Orchestra (uncredited)
Vola Vale

Vola Vale
Ballerina / Christines Maid (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer
Operagoer (uncredited)
Anton Vaverka

Anton Vaverka
Prompter (uncredited)
Josephine Haynes Webster

Josephine Haynes Webster
Ballerina (uncredited)
George B. Williams

George B. Williams
M. Ricard (uncredited)
Ed Wolff

Ed Wolff
Mob Leader at Finale (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-12-07

When then famed Paris Opera finds new owners, they are full of enthusiasm for their star "Carlotta" (Mary Fabian) whom they know will wow th... read more

When then famed Paris Opera finds new owners, they are full of enthusiasm for their star "Carlotta" (Mary Fabian) whom they know will wow the audiences. Both she and they, though, get a letter informing them that should she take the stage instead of her understudy "Christine" (Mary Philbin) then they'll all rue the day. Nobody pays a blind bit of notice and, well, the audience really do bring the house down! Using the enchantment of his voice, and promises of success, the "Phantom" (Lon Chaney) manages to lure the young "Christine" to his lair some five floors beneath the stage where he declares his undying love. She's more interested in the mask that he's wearing, and upon it's removal is abhorred. She begs to go free and he agrees - provided she spurns her lover "Raoul" (Norman Kerry). She does quite the opposite however and that antagonises her admirer to the point where life and limb are threatened and even the opera house itself could end up in smithereens. It all builds to a marvellous climax - a race against time, against flood waters and gunpowder - if "Raoul" is to save his love from their clearly insane nemesis. A lot will spend on the accompanying music here, but if you get a good score then this film really does come alive. The sparing use of colour - especially as Chaney straddles the gargoyle atop the roof of the building, but also during some of the theatrical scenes contrasts well with the rather more drab monochrome scenes. The creative use of light and shadow to create a genuine sense of peril and, at times, even desperation as the story develops is also enthralling to watch. A great story of love and obsession on a big screen with a live pianist - this takes some beating.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

When then famed Paris Opera finds new owners, they are full of enthusiasm for their star "Carlotta" (Mary Fabian) whom they know will wow the audiences. Both she and they, though, get a letter informing them that should she take the stage i...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-12-07

When then famed Paris Opera finds new owners, they are full of enthusiasm for their star "Carlotta" (Mary Fabian) whom they know will wow the audiences. Both she and they, though, get a letter informi...

read more