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The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

06/25/1962 Horror 1h 24m
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Score
6.4/10

BENEATH HIS MASK...The Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...The Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!

Overview

A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.

Terence Fisher

Director

Anthony Hinds

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)

Heather Sears

Heather Sears

Christine Charles

Edward de Souza

Edward de Souza

Harry Hunter

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Lattimer

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Lord Ambrose d'Arcy

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Bill

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Rossi

Liane Aukin

Liane Aukin

Maria

Sonya Cordeau

Sonya Cordeau

Yvonne

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Media

The Phantom Of The Opera (1962) - Official Trailer

The Phantom Of The Opera (1962) - Official Trailer

The Phantom of the Opera (1962) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The Phantom of the Opera (1962) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Brian Trenchard-Smith on The Phantom Of The Opera

Brian Trenchard-Smith on The Phantom Of The Opera

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written on March 6, 2019

And when you sing, Christine, you will be singing only for me.

The Phantom of the Opera is out of Hammer Film Productions and directed by Terence Fisher. Based on the Gaston Leroux novel, the screenplay is written by John Elder and it stars Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza and Michael Gough. Filmed in Eastman Color, cinematography is by Arthur Grant and music by Edwin Astley.

The latest opera production of Joan of Arc is beset with problems, prompting many to believe it's the work of a mysterious phantom who haunts those involved with the show.

It has been the basis for a number of adaptations, the Leroux novel's core story proving to be fascinating enough to prompt writers, film makers and musical directors to produce their take on it. Of the film versions, it's stil...

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A review by JPV852

Written on August 3, 2020

Entertaining rendition with nice performances from Herbert Lom and to some extent Heather Sears, plus seeing Michael Gough playing such a scoundrel was new to me as only really knew him as Alfred... The music is fine and all in all, was a solid film, nothing terribly memorable however. **3.5/5**...

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written on November 19, 2024

This Hammer adaptation of the Gaston Leroux standard is much less a horror film; more just a story about love and betrayal. Aside from Michael Gough as the devious and loathsome "Lord Ambrose d'Arcy" the casting isn't up to very much, even Herbert Lom doesn't really seem to get into the swing of it. What is does have to distinguish it from other versions is it's own score to "Joan of Arc" and some lovely arias from Patricia Clark. The ending is rather better, too....

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