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Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Director(s) Arthur Lubin
Producer(s) Jack J. Gross (uncredited), George Waggner
Top Genres Drama, Film Adaptation, Horror, Musical, Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Top Topics Book-Based, Romance (Drama)
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Phantom of the Opera Overview:

Phantom of the Opera (1943) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Arthur Lubin and produced by Jack J. Gross and George Waggner.

Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: John B. Goodman, Alexander Golitzen; Interior Decoration: Russell A. Gausman, Ira Won
Best CinematographyHal Mohr, W. Howard GreeneWon
Best Music - ScoringEdward WardNominated
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Phantom of the Opera BlogHub Articles:

Classics Revisited: The Phantom of the Opera

By Barry P. on Sep 25, 2017 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1925/1929) Directed by: Rupert Julian; Written by Elliott J. Clawson and Raymond L. Schrock; Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux; Starring: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Snitz Edwards, Virginia Pearson and Mary Fabian; Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Video ... Read full article

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

on Oct 3, 2016 From Journeys in Classic Film

Originally published October 28th, 2013 The Phantom of the Opera is a seminal film in horror movie history, and rightfully so.  A technological wunderkind at the time, the movie is a haunting, angelic experience one must witness in their life.  Silent films aren’t my favorite, and the movie ... Read full article

Phantom of the Opera (1925)

By Amy on Jan 7, 2016 From Random Pictures

I have a question – what is this thing on my head? (still from kinpoisk.ru) The Bay Area’s economy may suck, but it can still be an amazing place to be if you love films (and can afford the occasional pricey event). 2015 was my first year back, after an absence of about 15 years—really, I ... Read full article

Phantom of the Opera (1925)

By Amy on Jan 7, 2016 From Random Pictures

I have a question – what is this thing on my head? (still from kinpoisk.ru) The Bay Area’s economy may suck, but it can still be an amazing place to be if you love films (and can afford the occasional pricey event). 2015 was my first year back, after an absence of about 15 years—really, I ... Read full article

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) A Silent Film Review

By Fritzi Kramer on Nov 30, 2014 From Movies Silently

By Fritzi Kramer on November 30, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review The Phantom of the Opera was a movie that no one really wanted to make. Its production was troubled from the very beginning. From professional spats to last-minute recuts and reshoots, it had disaster written across it. So h... Read full article

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Phantom of the Opera Quotes:

Amiot: [Upon hearing about a thief in the opera house] Call the police at once! This must be stopped!
Vereheres: Monsieur, I'm afraid the police can't stop that. It's he.
Amiot: Who?
[VEREHERES begins to make gestures at his nose and chin]
Amiot: Oh, please. Don't start that nonsense again, Vercheres. At your age, you ought to know that there aren't any ghosts.
Vereheres: Monsieur, you are skeptical, but I don't like ghosts. I'm a busy man.
Lecours: What's that?
Amiot: Oh, our brilliant stage manager insists there's a malicious ghost prowling about the Opera. If anything goes wrong, he thinks this ghost did it!
Vereheres: Oh, monsieur...
[to LECOURS, again making gestures to his nose and chin]
Vereheres: He has a long nose, and a big red beard!
Lecours: You make me nervous!
[Christine has left Raoul and Anatole in her dressing room while she greets a crowd of admirers]
Raoul D'Aubert: Would you join me for a bit of supper at the Cafe de l'Opera?
Anatole Garron: With pleasure, monsieur.
Raoul D'Aubert: Think we can get through this crowd?
Anatole Garron: Certainly. After all, who'd pay any attention to a baritone and a detective?
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Phantom of the Opera Facts
Arthur Lubin replaced original director Henry Koster.
The auditorium and stage of the Paris Opera House seen here was the same set built for the 1925 version. It still stands at Universal Studios today, and has been used for countless other productions, including Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Sting. It is the oldest remaining film set in the world.
On 21 May 1943, the finished film was rejected by the Hays Office because of a "number of unacceptable breast shots of Christine" in her dressing room. It has not been determined if the offending scenes were deleted or re-shot, but the film was released in Aug 1943 with Production Code Administration approval.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 13, 1943 with Nelson Eddy and Susanna Foster reprising their film roles.
In the scene where the three heroes escape the Phantom's crumbling lair (which involve the three characters running from a cave in) only Susanna Foster actually appeared in the scene, the two male stars were deemed too important to film such a risky scene and had stunt doubles.
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