Coming from Universal, I didn't expect the rather lavish production that you find here. That's very impressive. Whether you think the film is impressive will depend on what you are looking for. Cheap horror? Nope, not here. This is more a drama with lots of opera. I'm not an opera fan, but I was actually impressed with some of the opera sequences, although perhaps there were too many and some lasted too long. But then again, the story is "The Phantom Of The OPERA".
This also has quite a good cast. Claude Rains is excellent as Erique Claudin and the Phantom. He lends a sense of pathos to the role that some might not have, Nelson Eddy is quite good as the opera singer in love with Christine...as is Claudin...as in a police detective. There were a couple of places where Eddy had a look that was just a bit overacting, but overall, reasonable.
Susanna Foster is quite good as the young soprano who is loved by so many, including the Phantom. You might want to look her up on Wikipedia...a rather interesting life.
Edgar Barrier is quite good as the policeman who loves Christine.
So, if what you're looking for is horror, this will probably disappoint you. If you're looking for a good dramatic film, this is done very nicely. But everyone will like when the chandelier falls!
This also has quite a good cast. Claude Rains is excellent as Erique Claudin and the Phantom. He lends a sense of pathos to the role that some might not have, Nelson Eddy is quite good as the opera singer in love with Christine...as is Claudin...as in a police detective. There were a couple of places where Eddy had a look that was just a bit overacting, but overall, reasonable.
Susanna Foster is quite good as the young soprano who is loved by so many, including the Phantom. You might want to look her up on Wikipedia...a rather interesting life.
Edgar Barrier is quite good as the policeman who loves Christine.
So, if what you're looking for is horror, this will probably disappoint you. If you're looking for a good dramatic film, this is done very nicely. But everyone will like when the chandelier falls!