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Release Date:
15 August 1962 (USA)
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Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate! See more »
Plot:
The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy (Michael Gough) steals the life's work of the poor musical Professor Petry...
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Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 2 of 5)
(From SoundOnSight. 24 May 2012, 12:12 AM, PDT)
Bullets and bats: when Hammer Films met 007
(From Shadowlocked. 1 June 2011, 9:29 AM, PDT)
Michael Gough obituary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 18 March 2011, 4:05 PM, PDT)
(From SoundOnSight. 24 May 2012, 12:12 AM, PDT)
Bullets and bats: when Hammer Films met 007
(From Shadowlocked. 1 June 2011, 9:29 AM, PDT)
Michael Gough obituary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 18 March 2011, 4:05 PM, PDT)
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Hammer horror does the Phantom
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | 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 |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Longfaced Cabbie |
| Miles Malleson | ... | 2nd Cabby |
| Ian Wilson | ... | The Dwarf |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Leila Forde | ... | Teresa (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey L'Oise | ... | Frenchman (uncredited) |
| John Maddison | ... | Police Insp. Dawson (uncredited) |
| Laurie Main | ... | Forbes (uncredited) |
 | Jane Merrow | ... | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Liam Redmond | ... | Police Insp. Ward (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Terence Fisher | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Gaston Leroux | (novel) | |
| Anthony Hinds | (screenplay) (as John Elder) | |
Produced by | |||
| Anthony Hinds | .... | producer | |
| Basil Keys | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Edwin Astley | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Arthur Grant | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Alfred Cox | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bernard Robinson | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Mingaye | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Roy Ashton | .... | makeup artist | |
| Frieda Steiger | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Clifford Parkes | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Peter Medak | .... | second assistant director | |
| John Peverall | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jim Groom | .... | sound editor (as James Groom) | |
| Jock May | .... | sound recordist | |
Stunts | |||
| Jack Cooper | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Len Harris | .... | camera operator | |
| Tom Edwards | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Molly Arbuthnot | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Rosemary Burrows | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
Editorial Department | |||
| James Needs | .... | supervising editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Edwin Astley | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| Patricia Clark | .... | singing voice: Heather Sears (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Tilly Day | .... | continuity | |
| Dennis Maunder | .... | staging: opera sequences | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1962) (UK) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1962) (USA) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Bio-Kuva (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Finnkino Video (19??) (Finland) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (subtitled)
- LW Editora (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (USA) (TV)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (????) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (UK) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R) (Universal Vault Series)
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Runtime:
USA:84 min | UK:90 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-12 (1987) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | West Germany:18 (nf) | Finland:K-16 (1962) | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated
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Trivia:
The "London Opera House" used here is actually the Wimbledon Theatre.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: A boom crane is visible in Christine's dressing room mirror briefly when the Phantom first speaks to her.See 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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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:
Referenced in Take Me Home Tonight (2011)See more »
Soundtrack:
Joan of ArcSee 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?See more »
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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.