The Phantom of the Opera
Seen it?1925 | 107 min | Horror, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1925: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rupert Julian
- Lon ChaneyErik, The Phantom
- Norman KerryVicomte Raoul de Chagny
- Mary PhilbinChristine Daaé
- Arthur Edmund CareweLedoux
- Gibson GowlandSimon Buquet
- Snitz EdwardsFlorine Papillon
- John St. PolisComte Philip de Chagny
- Virginia PearsonCarlotta
- Olive Ann AlcornLa Sorelli (uncredited)
- Betty Van AllenBallerina (uncredited)