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Archived Tournaments: Ultimate Hunchback Invinicible Invisible Man Maddest Man Sculpter Prosperous Prospero Likely Last Man

Chaney's Phantom		Rains' Phantom

Each Month, We Will Compare Performances of the Greatest HSF Stars of All Time. This Month it's the contest for the title of the Perfect Phantom? It's Lon Chaney Sr. Vs. Claude Rains!

THE RATINGS

Their are five rounds. Each Actor is rated from 0% to 20% in each round. The total combined percentages of the five rounds equals the total rating. The star with the highest total rating goes through to next month!

ROUND ONE - Pedigree

Chaney: Having previously played the 'Hunchback of Notre Dame', Chaney had begin to establish himself as the silent stars of spinechillers - 17%

Rains: The Invisible Man himself, Raines had also appeared in 'The Clairvoyant' and 'The Wolfman'. - 16%

ROUND TWO - Suitability

Chaney: His inventive use of make-up creates the most memorable monsters of the silent scree, however, it's really could have been anybody under all that make-up. - 16%

Rains: The voice that will forever be associated with Jack Griffin is put to good use again, and has there's less make-up, there's more room for facial expression. Raines successfully creates a tragic, but crazy, Phantom. - 18%

ROUND THREE - Looking the Part

Chaney: Visually, this Phantom is really sacry, but the truth is he dosen't look like the one discribed in Gaston Leroux's book - 16%

Rains: This phantom is more man than monster, but he is how Leroux discribed, and the famous mask is back too - 18%

ROUND FOUR - Acting Ability

Chaney: Chaney rants and raves like there's no tomorrow, sensationally dramatic performance - 19%

Rains: It's the voice that does it; coupled with a wonderfully energetic display - 19%

ROUND FIVE - The Film Overall

Chaney: The 1925 version is the best ever made; an all time classic, even if it is silent. - 19%

Rains: It's got sound, it's in technocolor, but this 1943 version is still not as good as the Chaney version - 17%

TOTALS - Well, we all know that the 1925 version is better than the 1943 version, so surely, Chaney rules again?

Chaney: 87%

Rains: 88%

It's an upset! Raines wins by the single point! Raines wins the title, but must defend next month against Vincent Price when we ask: Who's the most Invincible Invisible Man!