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Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, Phantom of the Opera stars Claude Rains as the masked phantom of the Paris Opera House. Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transforms into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. A heroic baritone tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the disfigured "monster" who has begun murdering those who resist his mad demands. Special Features The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Audio commentary by film historian Scott MacQueen Production photographs Theatrical Trailer
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Phantom of the Opera (1943)
89 min
Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.