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Phantom of the Opera( 1943)

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The screen's classic of terror!

Overview

Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Nelson Eddy

      Anatole Garron

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      Susanna Foster

      Christine Dubois

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      Claude Rains

      Erique Claudin

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      Edgar Barrier

      Raoul D'Aubert

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      Leo Carrillo

      Signor Ferretti

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      Jane Farrar

      Biancarolli

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      J. Edward Bromberg

      Amiot

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      Fritz Feld

      Lecours

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      Frank Puglia

      Villeneuve

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      Steven Geray

      Vereheres

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      Barbara Everest

      The Aunt

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      Hume Cronyn

      Gerard

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      Fritz Leiber

      Franz Liszt

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      Nicki Andre

      Madame Lorenzi

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      Gladys Blake

      Jeanne

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      Elvira Curci

      Biancarolli's Maid

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      Hans Herbert

      Marcel

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      Kate Drain Lawson

      Landlady

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      Miles Mander

      Pleyel

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      Rosina Galli

      Christine's Maid

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      Walter O. Stahl

      Doctor (as Walter Stahl)

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      Paul Marion

      Desjardines

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      Richard Bartell

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Edward Biby

      Operagoer (uncredited)

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      Eumenio Blanco

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Stanley Blystone

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Beatrice Roberts

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      Belle Mitchell

      Feretti's Maid (uncredited)

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      James Mitchell

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Renee Carson

      Georgette (uncredited)

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      Wheaton Chambers

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Lane Chandler

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Edward Clark

      Usher (uncredited)

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      James Conaty

      Operagoer (uncredited)

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      Paul Cristo

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Jack Deery

      Operagoer (uncredited)

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      William Desmond

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      Helen Dickson

      Operagoer (uncredited)

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      Ernest Golm

      Office Manager (uncredited)

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      Bella Lewitzky

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Hank Mann

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      Anthony Marlowe

      'Marta' Singer (uncredited)

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      Alphonse Martell

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Eric Mayne

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Robert Robinson

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Victor Romito

      Actor in Play (uncredited)

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      John Roy

      Actor in Play (uncredited)

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      Muni Seroff

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Johnny Walsh

      Office Boy (uncredited)

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      Tudor Williams

      'Marta' Singer (uncredited)

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      Marek Windheim

      Renfrit (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Mon Jan 28 2019
    Well it's one of the most beautiful Universal Horror movies out there. Phantom of the Opera is directed by Arthur Lubin and features a collective of writers adapting from Gaston Leroux's novel. It stars Nelson Eddy, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Susanna Foster, Leo Carrillo and Jane Farrar. Music is by Edward Ward and cinematography by W. Howard Greene. The Leroux source material has been adapted a number of times. This version sees Universal update their own 1925 silent version that starred Lon Chaney, and give it a Technicolor make over whilst practically making it a musical picture. Eve...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1500000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • opera
    • musical
    • remake
    • gothic horror
    • technicolor
    • literary adaptation
    • stage musical
    • phantom of the opera