Phantom of the Opera
“The screen's classic of terror!”
Synopsis
Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.
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Phantom of the Opera (1943) - Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-12
Top Cast
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Nelson Eddy
Anatole Garron
Susanna Foster
Christine Dubois
Claude Rains
Erique Claudin
Edgar Barrier
Raoul D'Aubert
Leo Carrillo
Signor Ferretti
Jane Farrar
Biancarolli
J. Edward Bromberg
Amiot
Fritz Feld
Lecours
Frank Puglia
Villeneuve
Steven Geray
Vereheres
Barbara Everest
The Aunt
Hume Cronyn
Gerard
Fritz Leiber
Franz Liszt
Nicki Andre
Madame Lorenzi
Gladys Blake
Jeanne
Elvira Curci
Biancarolli's Maid
Hans Herbert
Marcel
Kate Drain Lawson
Landlady
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$500K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Hoffenstein, Eric Taylor
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Phantom of the Opera
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Samuel Hoffenstein, Eric Taylor, Hans Jacoby, Joan Hathaway, Gaston Leroux
Edward Ward
Hal Mohr, W. Howard Greene
Russell F. Schoengarth
Jack J. Gross, George Waggner
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Samuel Hoffenstein
Screenplay
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
George Waggner
Producer
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phantom of the Opera
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Phantom of the Opera about?
Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.
Who directed Phantom of the Opera?
Phantom of the Opera was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Phantom of the Opera?
The principal cast of Phantom of the Opera includes Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Leo Carrillo.
When was Phantom of the Opera released and how long is it?
Phantom of the Opera was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Phantom of the Opera?
Phantom of the Opera had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Phantom of the Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phantom of the Opera was composed by Edward Ward.
Is Phantom of the Opera based on a book or true story?
Phantom of the Opera is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gaston Leroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Phantom of the Opera?
Phantom of the Opera holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).