Rent Phantom of the Opera (1943)
3.4 of 5 from 73 ratings
1h 32min
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- Synopsis:
- Claude Rains stars as the masked phantom of the Paris opera house - a crazed composer who schemes to make a beautiful young soprano (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera company and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. Nelson Eddy, the heroic baritone, tries to win the affection of Foster as he tracks down the disfigured "monster" who has begun murdering those who resist his mad demands.
- Actors:
- Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Leo Carrillo, Jane Farrar, J. Edward Bromberg, Fritz Feld, Frank Puglia, Steven Geray, Barbara Everest, Hume Cronyn, Fritz Leiber, Nicki Andre, Gladys Blake
- Directors:
- Arthur Lubin
- Producers:
- George Waggner
- Writers:
- Gaston Leroux, Samuel Hoffenstein, John Jacoby, Hans Jacoby
- Others:
- Hal Mohr, Edward Ward, Alexander Golitzen, Russell A. Gausman, W. Howard Greene, Bernard B. Brown, John B. Goodman, Ira S. Webb
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Classics, Horror, Romance
- Collections:
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- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 01/10/2012
- Run Time:
- 93 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, French DTS 2.0 Mono, German DTS 2.0 Mono, Italian DTS 2.0 Mono, Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- Theatrical Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 10/10/2022
- Run Time:
- 92 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 2.0 Mono, German DTS 2.0 Mono, Italian DTS 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Various
- Colour:
- Colour and B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Behind the Scenes Documentaries
- Feature Commentaries
- Production Photographs
- Theatrical Trailers
- And More!
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Reviews (1) of Phantom of the Opera
Sentimental Melodrama - Phantom of the Opera review by Steve
The reaction of contemporary critics was; too little phantom, too much opera. Anyone approaching this as a remake of the legendary Lon Chaney horror classic will inevitably be disappointed. Those who want to hear Nelson Eddy and Susanna Foster sing popular (and original) classical arias, will have a fine time.
Aside from the musical numbers on the famous Universal set of the the Paris Opera, there is a romantic melodrama about a novice (Foster) who dreams of being an acclaimed soprano. The phantom is pushed to the margins, which maybe is a good thing, as Claude Rains is dreadful as the man behind the mask.
He’s more irritating than terrifying, and his third billing is an indication of the studio’s priorities. Even the unmasking is a dud. There is the novelty of Technicolor, and sumptuous costumes and set design. But crucially, also an abysmal script and misjudged performances.
Those in search of horror can go back to Chaney’s silent version. Opera fans can play a record. There is little to recommend this now beyond the lavish production. Arthur Lubin was a decent director of B-films but fluffs his shot at the big time. This one is for aficionados of studio scenery.
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