Phantom of the Opera, The
Date: 1962
Director: Terence Fisher
Production Company: Hammer Films
Stars: Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Thorley Walters, Michael Gough
Location(s): Berkshire, London
Region(s): London O-Q, South East M-Q
Storyline:
With his life’s work misappropriated, a disfigured composer kidnaps an opera singer and takes her to his subterranean hideout.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
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The audience arrive at the Albany Theatre for the first performance of Lord Ambrose D'Arcy’s new opera entitled Saint Joan. This is a set at Bray in Berkshire whereas the interior of the theatre was played by the New Wimbledon Theatre on The Broadway in Wimbledon SW19.
- Capture 2
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After the production is postponed following the murder of a Stagehand, the show’s producer Harry Hunter (Edward de Souza) accompanies Christine Charles (Heather Sears) to the theatre for her audition. More scenery at the studio but at least two of the stars are seen.
- Capture 3
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Towards the end of a romantic evening together, Harry suggests to Christine that someone else wrote Ambrose D'Arcy’s music before the Cabby urges his horse Lightning onward. Could that be the same lamp post seen in 1959’s ‘The Mummy’?
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As Professor Petrie tells Harry the story of how Lord Ambrose D'Arcy (Michael Gough) bought his compositions for just £50, a flashback sees the pompous aristocrat berating a Craftsman for poor workmanship on one of his his coaches.
- Capture 5
- 03 Dec 2021
Professor L. Petrie (Herbert Lom) confronts Lord D'Arcy after finding that his life's work has been published in the peer's name. The gates look real enough, and stand at Oakley Court in Berkshire as confirmed by Finlay Ferguson.
And here's Finlay's proof, where the distinctive white stone and deep grove on the pillar can still be seen.
- Capture 6
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In agony after accidentally splashing acid on his face, the Professor runs towards the river. Wikipedia advises that the sets at Bray were reused from other Hammer productions including 'Captain Clegg'.