# Phantom of the Opera (1943)

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**Runtime**: 89 min
**Genres**: Horror, Romance
**Directed by**: Arthur Lubin
**Written by**: Samuel Hoffenstein, Eric Taylor
**Starring**: Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier, Leo Carrillo, Jane Farrar

> *The screen's classic of terror!*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

The Paris Opera’s rain-slicked steps echo at midnight, when a single glove drops from the rafters. A once-respected man now hides beneath a waxen mask, weaving poisoned sheet music and shattered chandeliers into vengeance. The Phantom composes Christine’s rise while his own score unravels.

A 1943 Universal gothic with rouge-lit corridors and a score that tilts toward grand guignol.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, dread, neon-soaked

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