Review of Phantom of the Opera (1943) by Cole M — 10 Oct 2016

Good performance by Claude Rains, great directing in some scenes. Overall story and dialog was lacking.

This review of Phantom of the Opera (1943) was written by Cole M on 10 Oct 2016.

Phantom of the Opera has generally received positive reviews.

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