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Phantom of the Opera
The screen's classic of terror!
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.
- Original title
- Phantom of the Opera
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Revenue
- —
John Chard
Jan 28, 2019 · via TMDB
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. Even making it a light comedy in parts! It is undeniably a gorgeous picture, both visually and aurally, for the sets and operatic tunes alone this could never be called a dull movie. But we want horror, it's an horrific tale of murder, disfigurement, disloyalty and unbridled passions, we don't want to be watching a Phantom of the Opera movie where at any moment you expect the cast to start singing "ding dong the witch is dead". Cast are mostly fine as regards the tone of the piece, though Rains barely gets his teeth into the role of the Phantom and comes off more like Zorro or the Lone Ranger. While Lubin and his crew give the whole production a professional polish. But is this horror? No, never, and that's a shame given it's from the torch bearers for classic horror of the 30s and 40s. 5/10
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Nelson Eddy
Anatole Garron
Susanna Foster
Christine Dubois
Claude Rains
Erique Claudin
Edgar Barrier
Raoul D'Aubert
Leo Carrillo
Signor Ferretti
Jane Farrar
Biancarolli
J. Edward Bromberg
Amiot
Fritz Feld
Lecours
Frank Puglia
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Steven Geray
Vereheres
Barbara Everest
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Biancarolli's Maid
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Pleyel
Rosina Galli
Christine's Maid
Paul Marion
Desjardines
Stanley Blystone
Officer (uncredited)
Beatrice Roberts
Nurse (uncredited)
Belle Mitchell
Feretti's Maid (uncredited)
James Mitchell
Reporter (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Reporter (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Officer (uncredited)
William Desmond
Stagehand (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Stagehand (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Policeman (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Reporter (uncredited)
Marek Windheim
Renfrit (uncredited)
Nelson Eddy
Sculptor
Jack Pierce
Makeup Artist
Arthur Lubin
Director
Natalie Kalmus
Colorist
George Waggner
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Gaston Leroux
Novel
Samuel Hoffenstein
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Aug 12, 1943
Los Angeles, California
Aug 27, 1943
