The film remains most famous for Chaney's ghastly, self-devised make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film's premiere. The film may not be able to scare as much as it did back in 1925, but it still retains a fun chilling atmosphere throughout. The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 American silent horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel Le Fantme de l'Opra, directed by Rupert Julian and starring Lon Chaney in the title role of the deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star. This is the original edit of The Phantom of the Opera shown in theaters in 1925. A huge hit in its initial release, 'The Phantom of the Opera' set the standard for other Universal horror flicks to come.

During the ballroom sequence the movie mysteriously turns into color for a brief time, which does a great job in highlighting the Phantoms red costume. The production value shows off the big budget that was spent on this movie, especially with sets like the ballroom, grand opera house, and the Phantom's dark dungeon. Not only is Chaney's turn as the Phantom incredibly memorable, the film's sets are also something to behold. He was truly one of the quintessential silent actors. Along with the incredible make-up job, Chaney brings out the un-predictable behavior and confused nature of the title character. The Phantom of the Opera Az Operaház fantomja The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera Призрак Оперы Das Phantom der Oper Das Phantom der Oper The Phantom of the Opera شبح اپرا (فیلم ۱۹۲۵) 歌剧魅影 Operaens hemmelighed Operadaki Hayalet オペラの怪人 شبح الاوبرا פנטום האופרה (סרט, 1925) Suuren oopperan kummitus The Phantom of the Opera Il fantasma dell'Opera Le Fantôme de l'Opéra Ooperifantoom The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera Fantom iz opere Привид опери Fantomen på Stora operan The Phantom of the Opera Fantoma de la operă The Phantom of the Opera Upiór w operze Operafantomet The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera Fantom Opere The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (scannán 1925) The Phantom of the Opera شبح الأوبرا Το Φάντασμα της Όπερας 오페라의 유령 película de 1925 dirigida por Lon Chaney, Edward Sedgwick y Rupert Julian pinicla de 1925 dirigía por Lon Chaney, Edward Sedgwick y Rupert Julian 1925-ös amerikai némafilm 1925.Lon Chaney is so incredibly expressive that he makes the rest of the film's cast look lifeless in comparison.

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