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Phantom of the Opera

- The screen's classic of terror!

Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.

Release Date : 1943-08-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nelson Eddy

Character Name : Anatole Garron

Original Name : Nelson Eddy

Gender : Male

Susanna Foster

Character Name : Christine Dubois

Original Name : Susanna Foster

Gender : Female

Claude Rains

Character Name : Erique Claudin

Original Name : Claude Rains

Gender : Male

Edgar Barrier

Character Name : Raoul D'Aubert

Original Name : Edgar Barrier

Gender : Male

Leo Carrillo

Character Name : Signor Ferretti

Original Name : Leo Carrillo

Gender : Male

Jane Farrar

Character Name : Biancarolli

Original Name : Jane Farrar

Gender : Male

J. Edward Bromberg

Character Name : Amiot

Original Name : J. Edward Bromberg

Gender : Male

Fritz Feld

Character Name : Lecours

Original Name : Fritz Feld

Gender : Male

Frank Puglia

Character Name : Villeneuve

Original Name : Frank Puglia

Gender : Male

Steven Geray

Character Name : Vereheres

Original Name : Steven Geray

Gender : Male

Barbara Everest

Character Name : The Aunt

Original Name : Barbara Everest

Gender : Female

Hume Cronyn

Character Name : Gerard

Original Name : Hume Cronyn

Gender : Male

Fritz Leiber

Character Name : Franz Liszt

Original Name : Fritz Leiber

Gender : Male

Nicki Andre

Character Name : Madame Lorenzi

Original Name : Nicki Andre

Gender : Male

Gladys Blake

Character Name : Jeanne

Original Name : Gladys Blake

Gender : Female

Elvira Curci

Character Name : Biancarolli's Maid

Original Name : Elvira Curci

Gender : Female

Hans Herbert

Character Name : Marcel

Original Name : Hans Herbert

Gender : Male

Kate Drain Lawson

Character Name : Landlady

Original Name : Kate Drain Lawson

Gender : Female

Miles Mander

Character Name : Pleyel

Original Name : Miles Mander

Gender : Male

Rosina Galli

Character Name : Christine's Maid

Original Name : Rosina Galli

Gender : Female

Walter O. Stahl

Character Name : Doctor (as Walter Stahl)

Original Name : Walter O. Stahl

Gender : Male

Paul Marion

Character Name : Desjardines

Original Name : Paul Marion

Gender : Male

Richard Bartell

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Bartell

Gender : Male

Edward Biby

Character Name : Operagoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Biby

Gender : Male

Eumenio Blanco

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Eumenio Blanco

Gender : Male

Stanley Blystone

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Blystone

Gender : Male

Beatrice Roberts

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Beatrice Roberts

Gender : Female

Belle Mitchell

Character Name : Feretti's Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Belle Mitchell

Gender : Female

James Mitchell

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : James Mitchell

Gender : Male

Renee Carson

Character Name : Georgette (uncredited)

Original Name : Renee Carson

Gender : Male

Wheaton Chambers

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Wheaton Chambers

Gender : Male

Lane Chandler

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lane Chandler

Gender : Male

Edward Clark

Character Name : Usher (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Clark

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Operagoer (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Paul Cristo

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Cristo

Gender : Male

Jack Deery

Character Name : Operagoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Deery

Gender : Male

William Desmond

Character Name : Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : William Desmond

Gender : Male

Helen Dickson

Character Name : Operagoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Dickson

Gender : Female

Ernest Golm

Character Name : Office Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Golm

Gender : Male

Bella Lewitzky

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bella Lewitzky

Gender : Male

Hank Mann

Character Name : Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Mann

Gender : Male

Anthony Marlowe

Character Name : 'Marta' Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Marlowe

Gender : Male

Alphonse Martell

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Alphonse Martell

Gender : Male

Eric Mayne

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Mayne

Gender : Male

Robert Robinson

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Robinson

Gender : Male

Victor Romito

Character Name : Actor in Play (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Romito

Gender : Male

John Roy

Character Name : Actor in Play (uncredited)

Original Name : John Roy

Gender : Male

Muni Seroff

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Muni Seroff

Gender : Male

Johnny Walsh

Character Name : Office Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Walsh

Gender : Male

Tudor Williams

Character Name : 'Marta' Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tudor Williams

Gender : Male

Marek Windheim

Character Name : Renfrit (uncredited)

Original Name : Marek Windheim

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Well it's one of the most beautiful Universal Horror movies out there. Phantom of the Opera is directed by Arthur Lubin and features a collective of writers adapting from Gaston Leroux's novel. It stars Nelson Eddy, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Susanna Foster, Leo Carrillo and Jane Farrar. Music is by Edward Ward and cinematography by W. Howard Greene. The Leroux source material has been adapted a number of times. This version sees Universal update their own 1925 silent version that starred Lon Chaney, and give it a Technicolor make over whilst practically making it a musical picture. Even making it a light comedy in parts! It is undeniably a gorgeous picture, both visually and aurally, for the sets and operatic tunes alone this could never be called a dull movie. But we want horror, it's an horrific tale of murder, disfigurement, disloyalty and unbridled passions, we don't want to be watching a Phantom of the Opera movie where at any moment you expect the cast to start singing "ding dong the witch is dead". Cast are mostly fine as regards the tone of the piece, though Rains barely gets his teeth into the role of the Phantom and comes off more like Zorro or the Lone Ranger. While Lubin and his crew give the whole production a professional polish. But is this horror? No, never, and that's a shame given it's from the torch bearers for classic horror of the 30s and 40s. 5/10