The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000 0h 51m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Scott MacQueen
Self / Host
Susanna Foster
Self
Carla Laemmle
Self
Rudy Behlmer
Self
Jessica Rains
Self
Turhan Bey
Self
Paul M. Jensen
Self
Claude Rains
Erique Claudin (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David J. Skal
Writers: David J. Skal, Scott MacQueen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kathleen Mayne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Keith Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Scott MacQueen and Susanna Foster and Carla Laemmle carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0261135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David J. Skal directs. Kathleen Mayne scores. Keith Clark cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Kathleen Mayne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Keith Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Scott MacQueen and Susanna Foster and Carla Laemmle carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0261135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.