The Phantom of the Opera (1962 film)
| The Phantom of the Opera | |
|---|---|
UK theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Terence Fisher |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Hinds |
| Based on | The Phantom of the Opera 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds Basil Keys |
| 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) |
Release dates |
15 August 1962 (U.S.) |
Running time | 84 minutes (UK) (extended U.S. TV print 94 minutes) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £180,000 |
| Box office | 580,164 admissions (France) |
The Phantom of the Opera is a 1962 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Michael Gough and Edward de Souza. The screenplay was by Anthony Hinds (as John Elder) loosely adapted from the 1910 novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux. The film was made by Hammer Film Productions but was a financial disappointment. The British prints were in Technicolor, while the U.S. prints were in Eastman Color.