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The Phantom of the Opera

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The Phantom of the Opera (1943)

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Reviews Counted:19

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:7.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Composer Enrique Claudin becomes the feared "Phantom of the Opera" after he murders a thieving music publisher who has stolen Claudin's concerto. Claudin takes refuge in the Paris Opera House,... Composer Enrique Claudin becomes the feared "Phantom of the Opera" after he murders a thieving music publisher who has stolen Claudin's concerto. Claudin takes refuge in the Paris Opera House, where his shadowy figure terrorizes the company while promoting the career of a beautiful young singer. [More]

Starring: Claude Rains, Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Edgar Barrier

Starring: Claude Rains, Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Edgar Barrier, Hume Cronyn, Jane Farrar, J. Edward Bromberg, Fritz Feld, Frank Puglia, Steven Geray

Director: Arthur Lubin

Director: Arthur Lubin
Producer: George Waggner
Screenwriter: Samuel Hoffenstein
Story: Gaston Leroux
Composer: Edward Ward, George Wagner

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Fine version of classic horror/love story/tragedy...minus music, of course.

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If you liked the stage version, you’ll LOVE this version.

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