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Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques that he developed earned him the nickname " The Man of a Thousand Faces ".
Dec 19, 2004 · Lon Chaney's 1925 portrayal of the title character was more grotesque than in any later version of "The Phantom of the Opera." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. It has always been a question whether "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925) is a great film, or only a great spectacle.
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. In this silent film, a hideously deformed man haunts the sewers beneath the Paris Opera. Cast & Crew. Read More. Rupert Julian. Director. Lon Chaney. The Phantom. Mary Philbin. Christine Daae. Norman Kerry. Raoul de Chagny. Snitz Edwards. Florine Papillon. Gibson Gowland.
Jun 29, 2018 · The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Directed by Manny Velazquez. With Lon Chaney, Rupert Julian, Mary Philbin. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) is a 1925 American silent horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, directed by Rupert Julian and starring Lon Chaney.
Sep 6, 2010 · Eighty-five years ago, moviegoers saw Lon Chaney unmasked as “ The Phantom of the Opera ” at the classic film’s premiere, and while the movie was silent, the audience certainly wasn’t.
NOTES: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is undeniably Chaney's most famous role. It has inspired five remakes (in 1943, 1962, 1983, 1989, and 1990), numerous rip- offs, and the blockbuster Andrew Lloyd Weber musical. The film is listed by most historians as one of the 10 greatest films of all time.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Directed by Rupert Julian. A former Universal stock player, Lon Chaney was a sensation in Universal’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and two years later The Phantom of the Opera confirmed him as the silent era’s leading interpreter of horror roles.
