Rupert Julian

Rupert Julian Rupert Julian: New Zealand's Least-Known, World-Famous Hollywood Star

More about Rupert & Elsie on my site, rupertjulian.com — but also more about her life at this page: forgottenaustralianactresses.com/2022/09/11/e...

Always nice to see a mention of Elsie Jane Wilson’s work, I’ve really got to watch more of it myself!

Born in Sydney, Elsie met Rupert when they were touring together in JC Williamson theatre productions around Australia, and married in 1906 before moving to New York in 1912, then to Hollywood.

“Rhodes made a discovery several years ago of discs containing the soundtrack and dialogue in the UCLA Film & Television Archive. He is working with McGee to synchronize the footage with the sound. The team…is searching for still photos taken on the set to recreate as much of the film as possible.”

Film historians excited about 1930 footage discovered at IU Library Archives The 1930 horror film “The Cat Creeps” has been lost for over 90 years - until now.

Trying not to get TOO excited about this, BUT…unbelievably, segments of Rupert’s 1930 film The Cat Creeps have been found in an archive?!

“…although it's not complete, it does give us an overarching view of how the film looked from start to finish.”

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Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online The Library of Congress’s Historical Media Publications Collection is now a an online, searchable resource for film fans and historians.

Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online https://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2025/10/27/library-of-congress-makes-collection-of-classic-film-magazines-available-online/

Poster for Lon Chaney in The Phantom of The Opera (1925) from Kino Lorber, directed by Rupert Julian.

Lon Chaney on the rooftop with a statue of an angel, in The Phantom of The Opera (1925) from Kino Lorber, directed by Rupert Julian.

Lon Chaney wears a skull mask on the stairs of the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris, in The Phantom of The Opera (1925) from Kino Lorber, directed by Rupert Julian.

Lon Chaney has his mask torn off by Mary Philbin in The Phantom of The Opera (1925) from Kino Lorber, directed by Rupert Julian.

I mean, just LOOK at that face. You know you want to!

The Phantom of the Opera (Restored Version) This edition presents the 1929 theatrical version, restored from archival 35mm elements by Film Preservation Associates. It is highlighted by the Technicolor Bal Masque sequence (in which the Phantom ...

Astonishingly, @kinolorber.com have announced screenings of one of Rupert’s films all across the USA! So, happy 100th anniversary to The Phantom Of The Opera—get along to see it, if you can…! kinolorber.com/film/thephan...

(In case there’s any doubt, here’s Rupert arguing that very point in the New York Times, in 1923…)

Flicker Alley Happy #SilentMovieDay!� Some of the silent films we’ve published this year include Behind the Door (1919), Below the Surface (1920), Merry-Go-Round (1923), The King of Kings (1927), and He Who Gets.....

Nice to see one of Rupert’s films included in this @flicker-alley.bsky.social post for Silent Movie Day! Although he would undoubtedly argue Von Stroheim didn’t deserve a credit…I’ve got a copy of their Blu-Ray release of Merry-Go-Round, just need to find time to enjoy it!

Post someone who looks good in a hat.

Film poster. Colour illustration. Norman Kerry and Mary Philbin stand next to shadowy figure in cloak and hat.

Still image. Red cloaked figure descends staircase lined with guests at masked ball.

Still image. Lon Chaney in red hat and cloak with skeleton mask and staff draws attention from masked guests on stairs. Colourised.

Still image. Close up of Lon Chaney raising up his hand aghast in righteousness.

The Phantom of the Opera, 1925 Rupert Julian

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Tonight on TCM #TCM
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
The film that cemented Lon Chaney's status as a major star. The first of the Universal Studio's Horror Films. Chaney gives a moving performance as the misunderstood bell ringer. Essential viewing.🎥

(Though I did finally see Master & Commander last year, and that was pretty good too.)

Poster for Rupert Julian’s 1927 film The Yankee Clipper

I mean, call me biased but…

This is so good, and useful, and funny—worth it just for the review of Dumb Girl of Portici, and Rupert Julian in short shorts. Enjoy! moviessilently.com/2019/08/11/t...

Bluesky when it sees a silly post

Not entirely flattering to Rupert (few articles are), but still an interesting history of the production of his most famous film.

The Phantom of the Opera: A Silent-Era Masterpiece Lon Chaney returns in this haunting Universal Pictures horror drama, executed with opulence and attention to detail.

One of the very first articles I found about Rupert was in American Cinematographer magazine written by Scott Macqueen, which spanned two issues from 1989 that I was able to find at the Wellington Library in New Zealand. And now it's online, with some amazing images I've never seen elsewhere!

Well, this is exciting…!

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