| The Phantom of the Opera | |
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| Directed by | Terence Fisher |
| Screenplay by | John Elder |
| Based on | The Phantom of the Opera 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | Herbert Lom Heather Sears Edward de Souza Michael Gough |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Alfred Cox |
| Music by | Edwin Astley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK) Universal Pictures (USA) |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £180,000[1] |
| Box office | 580,164 admissions (France)[2] |
The Phantom of the Opera is a 1962 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Herbert Lom, Heather Sears and Edward de Souza.[3] The screenplay was by Anthony Hinds (as John Elder) loosely adapted from the novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux. The film was made by Hammer Film Productions but was a financial disappointment.[citation needed]
- ^ Marcus Hearn & Alan Barnes, The Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films, Titan Books, 2007 p 72
- ^ Box office information for Terence Fisher films in France at Box office Story
- ^ "The Phantom of the Opera". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 10 June 2024.