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Phantom of the Opera

1943 · 93 min

A grand, sweeping spectacle where passionate devotion clashes with gothic mystery and dramatic musical performances.

Tagline
The screen's classic of terror!
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • identity
  • revenge
  • art
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance8
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, romance, music
Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Written by
Samuel Hoffenstein, Eric Taylor
Starring
Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Leo Carrillo, Jane Farrar, J. Edward Bromberg, Fritz Feld
Music
Edward Ward
Cinematography
W. Howard Greene, Hal Mohr
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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