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The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Cast & Box Office

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The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 music horror film directed by Rupert Julian, starring Lon Chaney as Erik, The Phantom, George Davis and John Miljan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $4,368 worldwide.

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The Phantom of the Opera (1925) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Rupert Julian
Genres
Music , Horror
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Phantom of the Opera About?

The premise of The Phantom of the Opera without spoilers.

The greatest horror film of modern cinema! The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

The Phantom of the Opera Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • phantom of the opera
  • opera
  • opera house
  • masked ball
  • secret door
  • national film registry
  • interrupted performance
  • sewer
  • disfigurement
  • love
  • chandelier
  • tragedy drama
+38 more
  • cape
  • 1880s
  • organ
  • eavesdropping
  • nobility
  • engaged couple
  • abduction
  • underground lair
  • loss of brother
  • seine river
  • rooftop
  • angry mob
  • brother brother relationship
  • recluse
  • flooding
  • rescue
  • opera singer
  • mask
  • understudy
  • villain as protagonist
  • obsessive love
  • unrequited love
  • panic
  • paris france
  • drowning
  • murder
  • based on novel
  • gothic horror
  • melodrama
  • black and white to color
  • concert
  • insanity
  • title same as book
  • psychotronic film
  • universal classic monster
  • alternate ending
  • singing
  • forced to sing
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Cast & crew

The Phantom of the Opera Cast & Characters

Lon Chaney leads the cast as Erik, The Phantom, with George Davis as Guard at Christine's Door (uncredited) and John Miljan as Valentin (uncredited). Directed by Rupert Julian; 39 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Phantom of the Opera

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Box office

The Phantom of the Opera Box Office

The Phantom of the Opera grossed $4,368 worldwide.

1925 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.4K

Videos

The Phantom of the Opera Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.

Phantom of the Opera 1925 Trailer
  • Trailer The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Original trailer
  • Featurette Bernard Rose on THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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FAQ

The Phantom of the Opera FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Phantom of the Opera, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Phantom of the Opera?

The Phantom of the Opera runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The Phantom of the Opera released?

The Phantom of the Opera was released on April 26, 1925.

Who directed The Phantom of the Opera?

The Phantom of the Opera was directed by Rupert Julian.

More films by Rupert Julian

Who is in the cast of The Phantom of the Opera?

The Phantom of the Opera stars Lon Chaney as Erik, The Phantom, George Davis as Guard at Christine's Door (uncredited) and John Miljan as Valentin (uncredited), among 39 credited actors.

How much did The Phantom of the Opera make at the box office?

The Phantom of the Opera grossed $4,368 worldwide.

Does The Phantom of the Opera have a post-credit scene?

No. The Phantom of the Opera has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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