IT WILL LIVE IN YOUR MEMORY forever! Tonight on Sven

Phantom of the Opera
1943 | Color | 92 Minutes | 1.37:1 | NR | Horror | Mono | Universal

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Writers:

Gaston Leroux (novel)

Samuel Hoffenstein,

Stars: 

Nelson Eddy

Susanna Foster

Claude Rains

Pit violinist Claudin hopelessly loves rising operatic soprano Christine Dubois (as do baritone Anatole and police inspector Raoul) and secretly aids her career. But Claudin loses both his touch and his job, murders a rascally music publisher in a fit of madness, and has his face etched with acid. Soon, mysterious crimes plague the Paris Opera House, blamed on a legendary "phantom" whom none can find in the mazes and catacombs. But both of Christine's lovers have plans to ferret him out.

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.

If you missed this the first time around I highly recommend tuning into this one!