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Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Approved | | Drama, Horror, Music | 27 August 1943 (USA)
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A disfigured violinist haunts the Paris Opera House.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Anatole Garron
... Christine DuBois
... Erique Claudin
... Raoul Daubert
... Signor Ferretti
... Biancarolli
... Amiot
... Lecours
... Villeneuve
... Vercheres
Barbara Everest ... Aunt
... Gerard
... Franz Liszt
Nicki Andre ... Lorenzi
... Jeanne
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Storyline

Pit violinist Claudin hopelessly loves rising operatic soprano Christine Dubois (as do baritone Anatole and police inspector Raoul) and secretly aids her career. But Claudin loses both his touch and his job, murders a rascally music publisher in a fit of madness, and has his face etched with acid. Soon, mysterious crimes plague the Paris Opera House, blamed on a legendary "phantom" whom none can find in the mazes and catacombs. But both of Christine's lovers have plans to ferret him out. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

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IT WILL LIVE IN YOUR MEMORY forever! (original print ad - mostly caps) See more »

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Drama | Horror | Music | Romance | Thriller

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27 August 1943 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El fantasma de la ópera  »

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$1,500,000 (estimated)
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(Western Electric Recording)

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(Technicolor)

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1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Arthur Lubin replaced original director Henry Koster. See more »

Goofs

(at around 40mins) There is an prominent cymbal crash in the orchestral score which happens at about a second before the actor actually clashes his pair of cymbals. See more »

Quotes

[Claudin is talking to Christine as they descend into the catacombs beneath the Opera]
Enrique Claudin: See? Didn't I tell you it was beautiful? You didn't know we had a lake all to ourselves, did you?
[Christine covers her face and sobs]
Enrique Claudin: They've poisoned your mind against me. That's why you're afraid. Look at your lake, Christine. You'll love it here when you get used to the dark. And you'll love the dark, too. It's friendly and peaceful. It brings rest and relief from pain. It's right under the Opera. The music...
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Edited into Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

AMOUR ET GLOIRE
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(French Opera sequence)
Adapted by Edward Ward from themes by Frédéric Chopin
Lyrics by George Waggner, translated by William von Wymetal
Sung by Nelson Eddy, Jane Farrar (dubbed by Sally Sweetland), Susanna Foster & company
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The Phantom With Opera!
30 January 2001 | by – See all my reviews

The splendor of Technicolor and the lavish opera sequences distinguish this version of the famous story. While this version bears little resemblance to the original, it does feature a first-rate performance by Claude Rains, in the title role. It certainly employs the best production values of any filmed version, and provides for high entertainment. Recommended.
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