Phantom of the Opera

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1943. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1943 film, showing actor Claude Rains as the titular masked Phantom. Annotations in manuscript ink on the verso.

Loosely based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux. The second Universal film based on the story, following Rupert Julian's 1925 silent film. Nominated for four Academy Awards and winning two, including one for Best Cinematography.

From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s.

Set in Paris.

8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Weaver and Brunas, Universal Horrors 1931-1946.

[Book #164583]