The Phantom of the Opera poster
Director Terence Fisher
Screenplay Anthony Hinds

The Phantom of the Opera

Horror1962

Tagline: BENEATH HIS MASK... the Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART... the Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!

Release Date: 1962-06-25

Duration: 85 minutes

Synopsis

The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy steals the life's work of the poor musical Professor Petry. In an attempt to stop the printing of music with D'Arcy's name on it, Petry breaks into the printing office and accidentally starts a fire, leaving him severely disfigured. Years later, Petry returns to terrorize a London opera house that is about to perform one of his stolen operas.

Casting

  • Herbert Lom
    The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
  • Michael Gough
    Lord Ambrose d'Arcy
  • Miles Malleson
    2nd Cabby
  • Patrick Troughton
    The Rat Catcher
  • Marne Maitland
    Xavier
  • Michael Ripper
    Longfaced Cabbie
  • Martin Miller
    Rossi
  • Miriam Karlin
    Charwoman
  • Thorley Walters
    Lattimer
  • Edward de Souza
    Harry Hunter