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The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.38/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
The Phantom of the Opera Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary:
Terror strikes the London Opera House as a new opera is disrupted by the actions of a deformed specter of the show"s past who has an obsession with one of the production"s chorus girl.
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Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate!
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The Phantom of the Opera Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1962 (more 1962 movies)
Production Co.: Universal
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Phantom of the Opera Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 15, 1962, Blu-ray CE: Aug 11, 2020, DVD: Aug 01, 2017
Writers: Anthony Hinds, Gaston Leroux
Producers: Anthony Hinds, Basil Keys
Musicians: Edwin Astley
Cinematographers: Arthur Grant
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The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Phantom of the Opera Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lom | ... | The Phantom / Professor L. Petrie |
| Heather Sears | ... | Christine Charles |
| Edward de Souza | ... | Harry Hunter |
| Thorley Walters | ... | Lattimer |
| Michael Gough | ... | Lord Ambrose d''Arcy |
| Harold Goodwin | ... | Bill |
| Martin Miller | ... | Rossi |
| Liane Aukin | ... | Maria |
| Sonya Cordeau | ... | Yvonne |
| Marne Maitland | ... | Xavier |
| Miriam Karlin | ... | Charwoman (as Miriam Carlin) |
| Patrick Troughton | ... | The Rat Catcher |
| Renee Houston | ... | Mrs. Tucker |
| Keith Pyott | ... | Weaver |
| John Harvey | ... | Sgt. Vickers |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Longfaced Cabbie |
| Miles Malleson | ... | 2nd Cabby |
| Ian Wilson | ... | The Dwarf |
| Ray Cooper | ... | Shocked Tympanist (uncredited) |
| Leila Forde | ... | Teresa (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Herbert Lom, as The Phantom / Professor L. Petrie, passed away at age 95 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Heather Sears – Christine Charles
- Edward de Souza (b. September 4, 1932) – Harry Hunter
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Edward Da Souza | Edward De Souza | Eduardo de Sousa - Thorley Walters, as Lattimer, passed away at age 78 in Hendon, London, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Thorley Waters - Michael Gough, as Lord Ambrose d''Arcy, passed away at age 94 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michaël Gough - Harold Goodwin, as Bill, passed away at age 86 in Middlesex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Martin Miller, as Rossi, passed away at age 69 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Martyn Miller - Liane Aukin, as Maria, passed away at age 80 in .
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Sonya Cordeau – Yvonne
- Marne Maitland, as Xavier, passed away at age 77 in Rome, Italy.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: James Marne Maitland | Marne J. Maitland - Miriam Karlin, as Charwoman (as Miriam Carlin), passed away at age 85 in St John's Wood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Miriam Carlin | Miriam Karlin OBE - Patrick Troughton, as The Rat Catcher, passed away at age 67 in Columbus, Georgia, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Pat Troughton - Renee Houston, as Mrs. Tucker, passed away at age 77 in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: The Houston Sisters | Renée Houston | Houston Sisters - Keith Pyott, as Weaver, passed away at age 66 in Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces - John Harvey, as Sgt. Vickers, passed away at age 70 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Libra
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