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The Phantom of the Opera( 1962)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Herbert Lom

      The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)

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      Heather Sears

      Christine Charles

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      Edward de Souza

      Harry Hunter

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      Thorley Walters

      Lattimer

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      Michael Gough

      Lord Ambrose d'Arcy

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      Harold Goodwin

      Bill

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      Martin Miller

      Rossi

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      Liane Aukin

      Maria

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      Sonya Cordeau

      Yvonne

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      Marne Maitland

      Xavier

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      Miriam Karlin

      Charwoman

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      Patrick Troughton

      The Rat Catcher

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      Renée Houston

      Mrs. Tucker

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      Michael Ripper

      1st Cabby

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      Miles Malleson

      2nd Cabby

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      Ian Wilson

      The Dwarf

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      John Harvey

      Sgt. Vickers

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      Keith Pyott

      Weaver

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Mar 06 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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • mask
    • opera
    • london, england
    • musical
    • remake
    • singer
    • murder
    • hanged man
    • opera house
    • disfigured face
    • disfigurement
    • chandelier
    • phantom of the opera
    • masked killer
    • rats