A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
The Phantom of the Opera is a 1962 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Herbert Lom, Heather Sears and Edward de Souza. The screenplay was by Anthony Hinds loosely adapted from the novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux. The film was made by Hammer Film Productions but was a financial disappointment.