The Phantom of the Opera
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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Rupert Julian
Joe Pasternak
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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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The directors of The Phantom of the Opera are Rupert Julian and Joe Pasternak.
The cast of The Phantom of the Opera includes Chester Conklin as Orderly (uncredited), John St. Polis as Comte Philip de Chagny, Ruth Clifford as Ballerina (uncredited), Gibson Gowland as Simon Buquet, Ellinor Vanderveer as Operagoer (uncredited), George Davis as Guard at Christine's Door (uncredited), John Miljan as Valentin (uncredited), Edward Cecil as Faust (uncredited), Lon Chaney as Erik, The Phantom, Norman Kerry as Vicomte Raoul de Chagny, Mary Philbin as Christine Daaé, Arthur Edmund Carewe as Ledoux, and more.
The duration of The Phantom of the Opera is 1h 47 mins.
Yes. The Phantom of the Opera has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Original trailer. Watch them on this page.
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The Phantom of the Opera was released on 29 Jun 1925.
The Phantom of the Opera is listed under Horror and Music on Fanbiz.
The Phantom of the Opera has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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, thoug..."
