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The Phantom of the Opera

- The greatest horror film of modern cinema!

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

Release Date : 1925-09-22

Language :No Language

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Lon Chaney

Character Name : Erik, The Phantom

Original Name : Lon Chaney

Gender : Male

Norman Kerry

Character Name : Vicomte Raoul de Chagny

Original Name : Norman Kerry

Gender : Male

Mary Philbin

Character Name : Christine Daaé

Original Name : Mary Philbin

Gender : Female

Arthur Edmund Carewe

Character Name : Ledoux

Original Name : Arthur Edmund Carewe

Gender : Male

Gibson Gowland

Character Name : Simon Buquet

Original Name : Gibson Gowland

Gender : Male

Snitz Edwards

Character Name : Florine Papillon

Original Name : Snitz Edwards

Gender : Male

John St. Polis

Character Name : Comte Philip de Chagny

Original Name : John St. Polis

Gender : Male

Virginia Pearson

Character Name : Carlotta

Original Name : Virginia Pearson

Gender : Female

Olive Ann Alcorn

Character Name : La Sorelli (uncredited)

Original Name : Olive Ann Alcorn

Gender : Female

Betty Van Allen

Character Name : Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Van Allen

Gender : Female

Betty Arthur

Character Name : Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Arthur

Gender : Female

Joseph Belmont

Character Name : Stage Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Belmont

Gender : Male

Alexander Bevani

Character Name : Mephistopheles (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Bevani

Gender : Male

Earl Gordon Bostwick

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Earl Gordon Bostwick

Gender : Male

Ethel Broadhurst

Character Name : Frightened Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Ethel Broadhurst

Gender : Female

Edward Cecil

Character Name : Faust (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Cecil

Gender : Male

Ruth Clifford

Character Name : Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Clifford

Gender : Female

Chester Conklin

Character Name : Orderly (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Conklin

Gender : Male

Roy Coulson

Character Name : The Jester (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Coulson

Gender : Male

Bruce Covington

Character Name : M. Moncharmin (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce Covington

Gender : Male

Ward Crane

Character Name : Count Ruboff (uncredited)

Original Name : Ward Crane

Gender : Male

George Davis

Character Name : Guard at Christine's Door (uncredited)

Original Name : George Davis

Gender : Male

Madame Fiorenza

Character Name : Mme. Giry - Keeper of the Box (uncredited)

Original Name : Madame Fiorenza

Gender : Male

Alan George

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan George

Gender : Male

Cesare Gravina

Character Name : Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Cesare Gravina

Gender : Male

William Humphrey

Character Name : M. Debienne (uncredited)

Original Name : William Humphrey

Gender : Male

Carla Laemmle

Character Name : Prima Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Carla Laemmle

Gender : Female

Grace Marvin

Character Name : Martha (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Marvin

Gender : Female

John Miljan

Character Name : Valentin (uncredited)

Original Name : John Miljan

Gender : Male

Edith Murgatroyd

Character Name : Mama Valerius (uncredited)

Original Name : Edith Murgatroyd

Gender : Male

Templar Saxe

Character Name : Bit Role in Faust (uncredited)

Original Name : Templar Saxe

Gender : Male

Bernard Siegel

Character Name : Joseph Buquet (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernard Siegel

Gender : Male

William Tyroler

Character Name : Director of Opera Orchestra (uncredited)

Original Name : William Tyroler

Gender : Male

Vola Vale

Character Name : Ballerina / Christines Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Vola Vale

Gender : Female

Ellinor Vanderveer

Character Name : Operagoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ellinor Vanderveer

Gender : Female

Anton Vaverka

Character Name : Prompter (uncredited)

Original Name : Antonín Vaverka

Gender : Male

Josephine Haynes Webster

Character Name : Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Josephine Haynes Webster

Gender : Male

George B. Williams

Character Name : M. Ricard (uncredited)

Original Name : George B. Williams

Gender : Male

Ed Wolff

Character Name : Mob Leader at Finale (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Wolff

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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 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.