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Phantom of the Opera

1943 · Movie · NR · 89 min

★ 6.4(224)unSUB Rating

HorrorRomance

After a devastating accident leaves a composer disfigured, he hides behind a mask and haunts the opera house. Driven by obsession and resentment, he manipulates events to push a young singer toward stardom while settling scores with those he believes betrayed him.

Based on The Phantom of the Opera

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Details
Years
1943
Release date
1943-08-12
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
89 min
TMDB rating (input)
6.2/10 (224 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a lavish, music-forward classic with gothic atmosphere and a lighter touch than typical Universal chills; Not for you if you want nonstop scares or a darker mood like The Ghost of Frankenstein.

Pros: gorgeous sets; operatic tunes; polished production | Cons: light on horror; uneven tone; phantom underused

Themes

  • opera
  • musical
  • remake
  • gothic horror
  • literary adaptation
  • stage musical
  • phantom of the opera

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1944
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1944
  • Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1944 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1944 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Arthur Lubin