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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

The greatest horror film of modern cinema!

19257.11h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by Rupert Julian
Written by Elliott J. Clawson, Raymond L. Schrock, Gaston Leroux
Produced by Carl Laemmle
Box Office0Revenue: $2.0M

Top 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)

B

Betty Van Allen

Ballerina (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

operaparis, francebased on novel or bookdivaphantomoutcasttragedyunrequited loveblack and whitegothic horrorcaptivesilent filmopera housesecret admirerprotégéliterary adaptationballet performancephantom of the opera

About The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is a horror, music film released in 1925 exploring themes of opera, paris, france, based on novel or book, diva, phantom, outcast. Directed by Rupert Julian, it stars Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Mary Philbin. 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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