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Title: The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
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| 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 | |
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Martin Miller | ... | Rossi |
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Liane Aukin | ... | Maria |
| Sonya Cordeau | ... | Yvonne | |
| Marne Maitland | ... | Xavier | |
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Miriam Karlin | ... | Charwoman (as Miriam Carlin) |
| Patrick Troughton | ... | The Rat Catcher | |
| Renee Houston | ... | Mrs. Tucker | |
| Keith Pyott | ... | Weaver | |
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John Harvey | ... | Sgt. Vickers |
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The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy (Michael Gough) steals the life's work of the poor composer Professor L. Petrie. (Herbert Lom). In an attempt to stop the printing of music with D'Arcy's name on it, Petrie breaks into the printing office and accidentally starts a fire, leaving him severely disfigured. Years later, Petrie returns to terrorize a London opera house that is about to perform one of his stolen operas. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
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BENEATH HIS MASK...the Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...the Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 August 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
£180,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(Extended Version)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Lattimer: The house is sold out, my lord.
Lord Ambrose d'Arcy: No further incidents, I trust?
Lattimer: No, nothing. Everything seems quite normal.
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The film was originally written for Cary Grant, who wanted to do a horror film. The Phantom's character was rewritten as a more tragic figure, with the dwarf (played here by Ian Wilson) doing the actual violence, to suit Grant's image. Grant declined the part (possibly unhappy with the watered down character) and it went to Lom. See more »Goofs
During the hanging of the stagehand during the opening scene, the wires holding the actor are visible on either side of the rope. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Lattimer: The house is sold out, my lord.
Lord Ambrose d'Arcy: No further incidents, I trust?
Lattimer: No, nothing. Everything seems quite normal.
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A subplot involving a pair of Scotland Yard police inspectors on the trail of the Phantom was shot especially for the American TV version (by the TV companies, not by Hammer). This was a regular occurrence in this era, most notably with Hammer's films The Kiss of the Vampire and The Evil of Frankenstein. See more »Contribute to This Page
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I have many other "Phantom" movies but this is one of my favorites, even though the location and story has been changed. I thought Herbert Lom did a great job and the aria Christine sings is hauntingly beautiful. I would love to have a CD of the music. Does anyone know if it is available?