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Overview

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Director:
Terence Fisher
Writers:
Gaston Leroux (novel)
Anthony Hinds (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 August 1962 (USA) more
Tagline:
Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate! more
Plot:
The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy (Michael Gough) steals the life's work of the poor musical Professor Petry... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Hammer horror does the Phantom more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Herbert Lom ... The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
Heather Sears ... Christine Charles
Edward de Souza ... Harry Hunter
Thorley Walters ... Lattimer
Michael Gough ... Lord Ambrose d'Arcy
Harold Goodwin ... Bill
Martin Miller ... Rossi
Liane Aukin ... Maria
Sonya Cordeau ... Yvonne
Marne Maitland ... Xavier
Miriam Karlin ... Charwoman
Patrick Troughton ... The Rat Catcher
Renee Houston ... Mrs. Tucker
Keith Pyott ... Weaver
John Harvey ... Sgt. Vickers
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:84 min | UK:90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated

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Trivia:
At one point, Christopher Lee was seriously considered for the Phantom part. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the hanging of the stagehand during the opening scene, the wires holding the actor are visible on either side of the rope. more
Quotes:
Harry Hunter: [Harry is asking Christine to go out to lunch with him after she has been dismissed from the opera] I insist that you come and celebrate.
Mrs. Tucker: Celebrate, Mr. Hunter?
Harry Hunter: Yes, Mrs. Tucker. Today we both got the sack.
Christine Charles: Oh no, Harry.
Harry Hunter: Oh yes, Harry.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Monster Mania (1997) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Joan of Arc more

FAQ

Was Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor associated with horror before this film? Who chose to use that piece in this film, and why did they choose it?
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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Hammer horror does the Phantom, 7 October 2002
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Author: Greg-o-rama from Rocky Mts.

This is the Phantom that scared the heck out of me when I was a kid, and comes in second after the classic Lon Chaney version. It is the only color version that really works, here given that garish, over-the-top gothic treatment that worked so well for Hammer Studios. It doesn't have the ponderous, plodding feel of the book or other versions, and follows through with a scary shot-in-the-arm or two. More complete video stores should have this on the shelf.

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