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One Sheet, This is a poster for the 1962 British horror film,
The Phantom of the Opera, produced by Hammer Film Productions. It was directed by Terence Fisher and stars Herbert Lom as the Phantom and Heather Sears as Christine Charles.
The movie is a loose adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel of the same name. In this version, the Phantom is a sympathetic character named Professor Petrie, a composer who is disfigured after his music is stolen by a malicious nobleman. He seeks revenge and becomes obsessed with a young opera singer, Christine, who he trains in his underground lair beneath the opera house. The film is known for its lavish sets and costumes. |
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