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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.5 / 100
1925·Horror / Music·1h 47m

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

“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.

Above the Line
Rupert Julian, Lon Chaney, Ernst Laemmle·DirectorRaymond L. Schrock·AdaptationElliott J. Clawson·AdaptationCharles Van Enger·Director of PhotographySam Perry·Original Music ComposerGilmore Walker·Editor
Cast
Lon Chaney·Erik, The PhantomNorman Kerry·Vicomte Raoul de ChagnyMary Philbin·Christine DaaéArthur Edmund Carewe·LedouxGibson Gowland·Simon BuquetSnitz Edwards·Florine PapillonJohn St. Polis·Comte Philip de ChagnyVirginia Pearson·CarlottaOlive Ann Alcorn·La Sorelli (uncredited)Betty Van Allen·Ballerina (uncredited)
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Rupert Julian·DirectorJoe Pasternak·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Raymond L. Schrock·AdaptationElliott J. Clawson·AdaptationGaston Leroux·NovelWinifred Reeve·Dialogue
Camera· 5
Charles Van Enger·Director of PhotographyMilton Bridenbecker·Director of PhotographyVirgil Miller·Director of PhotographyCliff Shirpser·Assistant CameraRoman Freulich·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Gilmore Walker·EditorEdward Curtiss·EditorMaurice Pivar·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Sam Perry·Original Music ComposerJack Foley·SoundC. Roy Hunter·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 8
Ben Carré·Production DesignCharles D. Hall·Art DirectionElmer Sheeley·Art DirectionLon Chaney·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationTom Reed·Title DesignerCharles Gemora·Set DesignerWalter Anthony·Title Designer
Production· 1
Carl Laemmle·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Jerome Ash·Visual Effects SupervisorBernard McConville·Treatment
By the Numbers
85.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Phantom of the Opera's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man wearing a white half-mask is positioned on the left, with his right arm around a woman. The woman, with dark curly hair, is looking upwards and to the rig”

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Key Elements
White Half Mask
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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