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Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

The screen's classic of terror!

19436.21h 29m

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.

Directed by Arthur Lubin
Written by Samuel Hoffenstein, Hans Jacoby, Joan Hathaway
Produced by George Waggner
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Nelson Eddy

Nelson Eddy

Anatole Garron

Susanna Foster

Susanna Foster

Christine Dubois

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Erique Claudin

Edgar Barrier

Edgar Barrier

Raoul D'Aubert

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Signor Ferretti

Jane Farrar

Jane Farrar

Biancarolli

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

Amiot

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Lecours

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Villeneuve

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

Vereheres

Themes & Keywords

operamusicalremakegothic horrorliterary adaptationstage musicalphantom of the opera

About Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera is a horror, romance film released in 1943 exploring themes of opera, musical, remake, gothic horror, literary adaptation, stage musical. Directed by Arthur Lubin, it stars Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains. 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.

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