The Phantom of the Opera

1962
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1h 24m

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6.4/10

3.9K

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An acid-scarred composer has his dwarf helper bring an opera singer to his London sewer hide-out.

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An acid-scarred composer has his dwarf helper bring an opera singer to his London sewer hide-out.An acid-scarred composer has his dwarf helper bring an opera singer to his London sewer hide-out.An acid-scarred composer has his dwarf helper bring an opera singer to his London sewer hide-out.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

3.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trailer 2:04

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Trivia
The "London Opera House" used here is actually the Wimbledon Theatre.

Goofs
A boom crane is visible in Christine's dressing room mirror briefly when the Phantom first speaks to her.

Quotes
Harry Hunter: What I don't understand is how Ambrose d'Arcy can write so much excellent music in the last few years when he has so little musical taste.

Alternate versions
The UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC for an 'A' (PG) certificate and edited the eye-stabbing of the rat-catcher and shots of a hanging body, as well as extensive edits to scenes showing the creation and final unmasking of the Phantom. Later video and DVD releases were uncut.

Connections
Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Phantom of the Opera (1973)

Soundtracks
Joan of Arc
by Edwin Astley

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Featured review

One of the best, some major changes though.

This was one of the best, but it really bothered me that it strayed so far from other versions. It takes place in Victorian London rather than Paris, and the Phantom has a totally different death scene at the end. What happened to the famous "Chandelier" scene? Christine Charles instead of Dae?? Anyway, a very good movie. I'd rate this about an 8 out of 10. Those sets in the underground certaintly look like the original sets from 1925!.