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The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

UNRATED  93 min  -  Drama | Horror   -  15 November 1925 (USA)
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A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer.

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Gaston Leroux (novel), and 8 more credits »
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The Phantom of the Opera -- At the Opera of Paris, a mysterious phantom threatens a famous lyric singer, Carlotta and thus forces her to give up her role (Marguerite in Faust) for unknown Christine Daae. Christine meets this phantom (a masked man) in the catacombs, where he lives. The Phantom of the Opera -- A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lon Chaney ...
Mary Philbin ...
Norman Kerry Norman Kerry ...
Arthur Edmund Carewe Arthur Edmund Carewe ...
Ledoux
Gibson Gowland ...
John St. Polis John St. Polis ...
Comte Philip de Chagny (as John Sainpolis)
Snitz Edwards Snitz Edwards ...
Mary Fabian Mary Fabian ...
Virginia Pearson Virginia Pearson ...
Carlotta / Carlotta's Mother (1929 re-edited version)
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Storyline

At the Opera of Paris, a mysterious phantom threatens a famous lyric singer, Carlotta and thus forces her to give up her role (Marguerite in Faust) for unknown Christine Daae. Christine meets this phantom (a masked man) in the catacombs, where he lives. What's his goal ? What's his secret ? Written by Yepok  

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Plot Keywords:

Opera | Phantom | Singer | Opera Singer | Catacomb  | See more »

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A masterpiece of horror that shocked cinema for decades! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Country:

USA

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Also Known As:

Das Phantom der Oper See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | UK: (original release)  | USA: (1995 version)  | USA: (DVD version)  | Canada: (Ontario)  | (1929 re-release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (talking sequences, musical score and sound effects) (1929 re-release) | Silent

Color:

Black and White  | Color (2-strip Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben Carré was called in to design the sets, and although he had worked at the Paris Opera House, he had already been living in California for some time doing sets. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Raoul reads Christine's card message with his right hand. The close-up however shows the card being held in the left hand. See more »

Quotes

Simon Buquet: His nose. There is no nose!
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Connections

Referenced in Breeders (1997) See more »