Lon Chaney
The Phantom
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Synopsis
A young singer's opportunities at the Paris Opera seem to depend on an unseen patron. His demands intrude on both the theatre's management and her romantic life. The promise of artistic success draws her toward a hidden world beneath the stage.
Cast
Inspirations
Gaston Leroux's novel supplied the Phantom. Lon Chaney devised the make-up that became central to the film's reputation; different release and reissue versions account for variations in surviving prints.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Lon Chaney — Unknown author · Public domain
- Norman Kerry — Unknown author · Public domain
- Mary Philbin — Jack Freulich (1880–1936), photographer · Public domain
- Arthur Edmund Carewe — Photoplay Magazine · Public domain
