The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
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- Unrated
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Horror
- 15 Aug 1962 (USA)
- Movie
An acid-scarred composer has his dwarf helper bring an opera singer to his London sewer hide-out.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
The Phantom / Professor L. Petrie
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| Heather Sears | ... |
Christine Charles
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| Edward de Souza | ... |
Harry Hunter
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| Thorley Walters | ... |
Lattimer
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Lord Ambrose D'Arcy
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Bill
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| Martin Miller | ... |
Rossi
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Liane Aukin | ... |
Maria
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| Sonya Cordeau | ... |
Yvonne
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| Marne Maitland | ... |
Xavier
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| Miriam Karlin | ... |
Charwoman
(as Miriam Carlin)
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| Patrick Troughton | ... |
The Rat Catcher
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| Renee Houston | ... |
Mrs. Tucker
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| Keith Pyott | ... |
Weaver
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John Harvey | ... |
Sgt. Vickers
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Longfaced Cabbie
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
2nd Cabby
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
The Dwarf
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Ray Cooper | ... |
Shocked Tympanist (uncredited)
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Leila Forde | ... |
Teresa (uncredited)
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Cleaner in Theatre (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Sait Joan Cast (uncredited)
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Geoff L'Cise | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Waveney Lee | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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John Maddison | ... |
Police Insp. Dawson (uncredited)
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| Laurie Main | ... |
Forbes (uncredited)
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| Jane Merrow | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Liam Redmond | ... |
Police Insp. Ward (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Cicely Walper | ... |
Murdered Stagehand's Wife (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terence Fisher | ||
Written by
| Anthony Hinds | ... | (screenplay) (as John Elder) |
| Gaston Leroux | ... | (based on the composition by) |
Produced by
| Anthony Hinds | ... | producer |
| Basil Keys | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Edwin Astley | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Grant | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alfred Cox | ||
Editorial Department
| James Needs | ... | supervising editor |
| Chris Barnes | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
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 |
Art Department
| Arthur Banks | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Groom | ... | sound editor (as James Groom) |
| Jock May | ... | sound recordist |
| Alan Lavender | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Johnson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunt double: Herbert Lom (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Len Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Edwards | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Oakes | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Molly Arbuthnot | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Rosemary Burrows | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Edwin Astley | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Patricia Clark | ... | singing voice: Heather Sears (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tilly Day | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Dennis Maunder | ... | staging: opera sequences |
| Dennison Thornton | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1962) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Bio-Kuva (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1962) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Bach Films (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (subtitled)
- LW Editora (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (Universal Vault Series)
- Cinema International Media (2014) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Final Cut Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Anolis Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Anolis Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- MCA Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS) (distributed by)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Powerhouse Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (as Indicator) (included in "Hammer Volume Six: Night Shadows" box set)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Collector's Edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP180,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $190,571 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "London Opera House" used here is actually the Wimbledon Theatre. See more » |
| Goofs | A boom crane is visible in Christine's dressing room mirror briefly when the Phantom first speaks to her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Phantom of the Opera (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Joan of Arc See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry Hunter:
What I don't understand is how Ambrose d'Arcy can write so much excellent music in the last few years when he has so little musical taste. See more » |