The Phantom of the Opera
Directed by Rupert Julian
Legendary horror star Lon Chaney plays a disfigured maniac obsessed with a young opera star in this silent classic that inspired countless remakes and a Broadway musical. At the Paris Opera, a mysterious Phantom intimidates the theater to give his favorite singer a starring role. When he’s met with resistance, the Phantom takes his revenge, and then drags the singer back to his lair, where the removal of his mask had 1925 audiences fainting in terror. Essential viewing for all horror fans, this new restoration includes the stunning Technicolor Bal Masque sequence.
Legendary horror star Lon Chaney plays a disfigured maniac in this silent classic.
Cast: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin
Member Reviews
This film proves a well written Story can last a 100 years and still be very exciting. The middle to the end of the film is thrilling.
In High School, I was part of the Orchestra and every year we'd do live accompaniment of a Silent Movie as a fundraiser; and while usually it was something lighthearted, like a comedy, one year we did this movie and it has stuck with me to this day. Easily my favorite design for the Phantom, both with and without his mask, out of all the adaptations. We spent so much time practicing our timing for the loud musical sting right as Christine rips the mask off but it was worth it, there was always at least one scream in the audience.
Absolute cinema.
Yass
Obsessed with the fact that the Phantom is named ERIK (no last name)