The Phantom of the Opera

"BENEATH HIS MASK...The Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...The Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!"

Aug 15 1962 Approved 1h 24m
Drama, Horror, Music

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.

Plot

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

Anthony Hinds, Gaston Leroux

Directed by

Terence Fisher

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
4,064
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA