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Release Date:
15 August 1962 (USA) moreTagline:
Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate! morePlot:
The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy (Michael Gough) steals the life's work of the poor musical Professor Petry... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Not too shabby moreCast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Herbert Lom | ... | The Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie) |
 | Heather Sears | ... | Christine Charles |
| Edward de Souza | ... | Harry Hunter |
| Thorley Walters | ... | Lattimer |
| Michael Gough | ... | Lord Ambrose d'Arcy |
| Harold Goodwin | ... | Bill |
| Martin Miller | ... | Rossi |
| Liane Aukin | ... | Maria |
| Sonya Cordeau | ... | Yvonne |
| Marne Maitland | ... | Xavier |
| Miriam Karlin | ... | Charwoman |
| Patrick Troughton | ... | The Rat Catcher |
| Renee Houston | ... | Mrs. Tucker |
| Keith Pyott | ... | Weaver |
| John Harvey | ... | Sgt. Vickers |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Longfaced Cabbie |
| Miles Malleson | ... | 2nd Cabby |
| Ian Wilson | ... | The Dwarf |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Leila Forde | ... | Teresa (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey L'Oise | ... | Frenchman (uncredited) |
| John Maddison | ... | Police Insp. Dawson (uncredited) |
| Laurie Main | ... | Forbes (uncredited) |
| Liam Redmond | ... | Police Insp. Ward (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Terence Fisher | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Gaston Leroux | (novel) | |
| Anthony Hinds | (screenplay) (as John Elder) | |
Produced by | |||
| Anthony Hinds | .... | producer | |
| Basil Keys | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Edwin Astley | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Arthur Grant | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Alfred Cox | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bernard Robinson | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Mingaye | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Roy Ashton | .... | makeup artist | |
| Frieda Steiger | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Clifford Parkes | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Peter Medak | .... | second assistant director | |
| John Peverall | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jim Groom | .... | sound editor (as James Groom) | |
| Jock May | .... | sound recordist | |
Stunts | |||
| Jack Cooper | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Len Harris | .... | camera operator | |
| Tom Edwards | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Molly Arbuthnot | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Rosemary Burrows | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
Editorial Department | |||
| James Needs | .... | supervising editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Edwin Astley | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| Patricia Clark | .... | singing voice: Heather Sears (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Tilly Day | .... | continuity | |
| Dennis Maunder | .... | staging: opera sequences | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1962) (UK) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1962) (USA) (theatrical)
- LW Editora (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (UK) (DVD)
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:84 min | UK:90 minCountry:
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:UnratedFun Stuff
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The mask was made on the fly just before shooting out of cloth, tape, string and paint. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The film, set in the Edwardian period (around 1900), features an opera called "Saint Joan". But Joan of Arc was not canonized until 1920. moreQuotes:
Harry Hunter: [Harry is asking Christine to go out to lunch with him after she has been dismissed from the opera] I insist that you come and celebrate.Mrs. Tucker: Celebrate, Mr. Hunter?
Harry Hunter: Yes, Mrs. Tucker. Today we both got the sack.
Christine Charles: Oh no, Harry.
Harry Hunter: Oh yes, Harry.
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Joan of Arc moreFAQ
Was Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor associated with horror before this film? Who chose to use that piece in this film, and why did they choose it?more
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Though this version strays quite far from the book, it was still very good. Herbert Lom and Micheal Gough are excellent in this film, and the Dwarf was an odd, but fun twist. I didn't think that Miss Sears was right for Christine, but she did well none the less. All in all, pretty scary for the time and a good watch. I suggest it be watched, provided of course you can find it.