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Original 1925 poster for The Phantom of the Opera

1925 · USA · Silent Shadows

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Directed by Rupert Julian · Masters of Horror profile

The unmasking scene is still one of the great shocks in film. Chaney designed the skull face himself.

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Where to watch The Phantom of the Opera

This film is in the U.S. public domain. Many restored copies are free to stream.

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Before sound, fear was painted onto the set itself.