Beneath the sewers of the Paris Opera House, a masked figure dwells. He is Enrique (Lon Chaney), the Phantom, a hideously disfigured composer whose dream is to turn chorus singer Christine (Mary Philbin) into a diva. This adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel gave 'Man of a Thousand Faces' Lon Chaney his most famous role, and is celebrated today as one of the great classics of American silent film.
Release Information:
- Original Release Year: 1925
- Studio/Distributor: Universal Pictures
- Edition Type: Special Edition
Feature Presentation:
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genre: Horror, Drama, Silent Film
- Audio: PCM Stereo
- Subtitles: English
Special Features:
- Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
- The original 1925 version with newly commissioned piano accompaniment by Ed Bussey
- Original 1925 trailer and 1929 sound re-issue trailer
- Reel 5 from lost 1929 sound re-issue (12 mins): the only surviving element, newly rediscovered in the Library of Congress archives
- The ‘man with a lantern’ sequence: mysterious footage thought to have been shot for non-English speaking territories
- Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000, Kevin Brownlow, 86 mins, DVD only): Kevin Brownlow’s definitive documentary on the legendary actor
- Channel 4 Silents restoration souvenir programme (PDF)
- Fully illustrated booklet featuring essays, review and film credits
Technical Specifications:
- Format: Blu-ray
- Region: Region Free
- Video Quality: 1080p Full HD
Cast & Crew:
- Director: Rupert Julian
- Main Cast: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry
Awards & Nominations:
- National Film Registry - Inducted - 1998
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