Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Hume Cronyn

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Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Release Date: August 27, 1943

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DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005

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  • June 24, 2007
    This lavish colour production builds to terrifying climax as the phantom is chased through the catacombs of Paris.
  • March 3, 2007
    I own it.
  • July 27, 2006
    A goregous spectacle of 1943, Phantom of the Opera is presented in full colour, with a literal cast of thousands in song and dance numbers. With goregous costumes, a fantastic score, and what is perhaps the most tragic horror villain to ever grace the screen, this Claude Rains v...( read more)ersion of The Phantom of the Opera is not to be missed!
  • October 6, 2009
    Saw the Play it was good!
  • July 13, 2009
    Its an old classic, but its a good movie to watch.
  • June 13, 2009
    Only seen the more modern one.
  • May 23, 2009
    Own it and love it! Incredibly long movie though.
  • April 29, 2009
    i love the singing though my family thought it was annoying i thought it was great.
  • March 17, 2009
    just a beautiful story
  • March 7, 2009
    I like the musical more.

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