The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

Plot: In Victorian London, a series of bizarre and terrifying mishaps plagues the London Opera House, driving rumors that the venue is cursed by a malicious ghost. When a talented young chorus singer named Christine is mysteriously abducted from her dressing room, her aristocratic suitor uncovers a dark underbelly beneath the stage. Deep within the subterranean sewers, they encounter a horribly disfigured musical genius who is fiercely bent on revenge against the corrupt theatre manager who stole his life's work. This classic Hammer Horror retelling balances intense Gothic atmosphere with a tragic tale of obsession and artistic madness.

Actors: Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza, Michael Gough, Ian Wilson, Thorley Walters, Martin Miller, John Harvey, Miles Malleson, Marne Maitland, Harold Goodwin, Miriam Karlin, Patrick Troughton, Michael Ripper, Renée Houston

Genre: Horror • Drama • Thriller

Studio / Manufacturer: MCA Universal Home Video

Producer: Anthony Hinds

Director: Terence Fisher

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Arthur Grant (Director of Photography) • James Needs (Film Editor) • Edwin Astley (Composer) • Bernard Robinson (Production Designer) • Don Mingaye (Art Director) • Molly Arbuthnot (Costume Designer) • Margaret Robinson (Makeup Artist) • Roy Ashton (Makeup Artist)

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