The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

Review: The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

Director: Terence Fisher

Cast: Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza, Thorley Walters, Michael Gough,

Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Heather Sears
Heather Sears
Edward de Souza
Edward de Souza
Thorley Walters
Thorley Walters
Michael Gough
Michael Gough

Plot: The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy steals the life's work of the poor musical Professor Petry. In an attempt to stop the printing of music with D'Arcy's name on it, Petry breaks into the printing office and accidentally starts a fire, leaving him severely disfigured. Years later, Petry returns to terrorize a London opera house that is about to perform one of his stolen operas.

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