Directed by:
Terence FisherScreenplay:
Anthony HindsCinematography:
Arthur GrantComposer:
Edwin AstleyCast:
Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Thorley Walters, Michael Gough, Patrick Troughton, Michael Ripper, Edward de Souza, Jane Merrow, Sonya Cordeau, Harold Goodwin (more)Plots(1)
The greatest Thrill Classic of all time! Gaston Leroux's classic tale of a hideously disfigured composer exacting bloody revenge on a malicious theatre impresario gets the Hammer studio makeover courtesy of famed horror helmer Terence Fisher. Operating from a secret underground lair, the ghostly Phantom (Herbert Lom) will stop at nothing to sabotage the latest opera from Ambrose D’Arcy (Michael Gough) - including murder, arson and kidnapping the leading lady! Boasting grisly set pieces (including a rat catcher being brutally despatched by a dwarf!), Hammer once again revamped a classic from the Universal studio vaults and delivered their most lavish and expensive production to date. Dripping with thrills, chills and “lush spookery” (Films and Filming), The Phantom of the Opera is a haunting tale of love, tragedy and savage retribution. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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A great classic from Hammer, showing that you usually can't go wrong with Phantom of the Opera. The music fits it perfectly, as does the gothic concept, which the creators chose in this case. It's not as grandiose as it should be, but still, the musical sequences are in great balance with the suspenseful and horror ones.
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