Phantom of the Opera

1943 horror film directed by Arthur Lubin
Movie film Q1435221
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Phantom of the Opera

Summary

Phantom of the Opera is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Phantom of the Opera received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3].
  • Phantom of the Opera received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[4].
  • Phantom of the Opera's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Phantom of the Opera was directed by Arthur Lubin[6].
  • Samuel Hoffenstein wrote the screenplay for Phantom of the Opera[7].
  • Eric Taylor wrote the screenplay for Phantom of the Opera[8].
  • Phantom of the Opera's composer is recorded as Edward Ward[9].
  • Phantom of the Opera's genre is horror film[10].
  • Phantom of the Opera's genre is musical film[11].
  • Phantom of the Opera's genre is monster film[12].
  • Phantom of the Opera's genre is drama film[13].
  • Phantom of the Opera's genre is film based on a novel[14].
  • Phantom of the Opera's based on is recorded as The Phantom of the Opera[15].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Nelson Eddy[16].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Claude Rains[17].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Frank Puglia[18].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Fritz Leiber[19].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Susanna Foster[20].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Edgar Barrier[21].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Leo Carrillo[22].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was list of Bartimaeus characters[23].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was J. Edward Bromberg[24].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Fritz Feld[25].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Hume Cronyn[26].
  • A cast member of Phantom of the Opera was Barbara Everest[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Phantom of the Opera was produced by George Waggner[28]. It was directed by Arthur Lubin[6]. Screenwriters include Samuel Hoffenstein[7] and Eric Taylor[8]. Cast members include Nelson Eddy[16], Claude Rains[17], Frank Puglia[18], Fritz Leiber[19], Susanna Foster[20], and Edgar Barrier[21].

Publication

Phantom of the Opera was released on January 1, 1943[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include horror film[10], musical film[11], monster film[12], drama film[13], and film based on a novel[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3] and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[4]. Reviews include 7.4/10[32] and 77%[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Phantom of the Opera's after a work by is recorded as Gaston Leroux[34].

Why It Matters

Phantom of the Opera ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Phantom of the Opera receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3] and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Alexander Golitzen
    Publication date +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Samuel Hoffenstein, Eric Taylor
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+92'}
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