Question about "Phantom of the Opera"

Nancy · 10-28-2004, 09:53 PM

I have a question about the 1925/1929 movie "Phantom of the Opera" that starred Lon Chaney.

If you have seen this version of the movie, you may remember the "Messenger of the Shadows" that Ledoux and Raoul has ran into while looking for Christine, who was with the Phantom. The "Messenger of the Shadows" was an older looking guy who walked in the dark towards the camera and had a light toward his face, then he passed the two guys who were leaning against the wall.

Ok, why was Ledoux and Raoul had a terrified look on their faces staring at the "Messenger of the Shadows" as he passed? They were behind him as they stared, like they saw something. Anyone know what they were looking at? It didn't show a reason why...they just pointed and had this scared look on their faces.

Thanks to anyone who can answer this question.

I was really puzzled by this scene in the movie.

Nancy

tekkmortal · 10-28-2004, 10:00 PM

Maybe the phantom was making sounds as he passed the two men?

Nancy · 10-30-2004, 10:26 PM

No, he wasn't the Phantom.....this is the "Messenger of the Shadows"....anyway, I have received an answer that did make sense. I was told that he was also the "ratcatcher" so the two men must have looked at the rats with him in disgust.

10-28-2004, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	Question about "Phantom of the Opera" I have a question about the 1925/1929 movie "Phantom of the Opera" that starred Lon Chaney. If you have seen this version of the movie, you may remember the "Messenger of the Shadows" that Ledoux and Raoul has ran into while looking for Christine, who was with the Phantom. The "Messenger of the Shadows" was an older looking guy who walked in the dark towards the camera and had a light toward his face, then he passed the two guys who were leaning against the wall. Ok, why was Ledoux and Raoul had a terrified look on their faces staring at the "Messenger of the Shadows" as he passed? They were behind him as they stared, like they saw something. Anyone know what they were looking at? It didn't show a reason why...they just pointed and had this scared look on their faces. Thanks to anyone who can answer this question. I was really puzzled by this scene in the movie. Nancy

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10-28-2004, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
tekkmortal Smashin' Pumpkins! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,537	Maybe the phantom was making sounds as he passed the two men?

10-30-2004, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	No, he wasn't the Phantom.....this is the "Messenger of the Shadows"....anyway, I have received an answer that did make sense. I was told that he was also the "ratcatcher" so the two men must have looked at the rats with him in disgust.