And when you sing, Christine, you will be singing only for me. The Phantom of the Opera is out of Hammer Film Productions and directed by Terence Fisher. Based on the Gaston Leroux novel, the screenplay is written by John Elder and it stars Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza and Michael Gough. Filmed in Eastman Color, cinematography is by Arthur Grant and music by Edwin Astley. The latest opera…
BENEATH HIS MASK...The Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...The Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
Top Cast
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
Martin Miller
Rossi
Liane Aukin
Maria
Sonya Cordeau
Yvonne
Marne Maitland
Xavier
Miriam Karlin
Charwoman
Patrick Troughton
The Rat Catcher
Renée Houston
Mrs. Tucker
Michael Ripper
1st Cabby
Miles Malleson
2nd Cabby
Ian Wilson
The Dwarf
Reviews
Entertaining rendition with nice performances from Herbert Lom and to some extent Heather Sears, plus seeing Michael Gough playing such a scoundrel was new to me as only really knew him as Alfred... The music is fine and all in all, was a solid film, nothing terribly memorable however. **3.5/5**
This Hammer adaptation of the Gaston Leroux standard is much less a horror film; more just a story about love and betrayal. Aside from Michael Gough as the devious and loathsome "Lord Ambrose d'Arcy" the casting isn't up to very much, even Herbert Lom doesn't really seem to get into the swing of it. What is does have to distinguish it from other versions is it's own score to "Joan of Arc" and some lovely arias from…
FAQ about The Phantom of the Opera
What is The Phantom of the Opera about?
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
When was The Phantom of the Opera released?
The Phantom of the Opera was released in 1962.
What genres does The Phantom of the Opera belong to?
The Phantom of the Opera is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in The Phantom of the Opera?
The cast of The Phantom of the Opera includes Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza, Thorley Walters, Michael Gough.