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Phantom of the Opera

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"The screen's classic of terror!"

Duration

1h 29m

Release

12 Aug 1943

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.

Plot

An acid-scarred composer rises from the Paris sewers to boost his favorite opera understudy's career.

Cast

Nelson EddySusanna FosterClaude Rains

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.4/10Rotten Tomatoes: 81%Metacritic: 63/100

Details

Director

Arthur Lubin

Writers

Eric TaylorSamuel HoffensteinHans Jacoby

Budget

$1,500,000

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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