The one that started it all! Chaney is the mysterious Phantom, acting as the behind-the-scenes inspiration for opera singer Christine. When he brings her to his lair below the Paris Opera House, Christine learns his true motives. Chaney based his Phantom makeup on injuries sustained by soldiers in WWI. #lonchaney #maryphilbin #phantomoftheopera #phantom #erik #gastonleroux #silentfilm #technicolor
