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The Phantom of the Opera

1990 Mystery, Drama 1 season

TMDB rating 7.6/10 Ended

Comte Philippe de Chagny discovers Christine Daaé's singing talent at a county fair and sends her to his friend Gérard Carrière, director of the Parisian opera. However, just when she arrives, Carrière is dismissed. His successor, the arrogant Alain Choleti, refuses to allow a woman of low birth perform in his opera, but graciously employs Christine as gadrobiere for his primadonna wife Carlotta, who's installed as first singer. He also battles the Phantom, an unknown figure in the catacombs below, granted privileges by Carrière. Christine becomes the Phantom's protégé, unaware that her being his muse makes him increasingly dangerous.

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  • Comte Philippe de Chagny discovers Christine Daaé's singing talent at a county fair and sends her to his friend Gérard Carrière, director of the Parisian opera. However, just when she arrives, Carrière is dismissed. His successor, the arrogant Alain Choleti, refuses to allow a woman of low birth perform in his opera, but graciously employs Christine as gadrobiere for his primadonna wife Carlotta, who's installed as first singer. He also battles the Phantom, an unknown figure in the catacombs below, granted privileges by Carrière. Christine becomes the Phantom's protégé, unaware that her being his muse makes him increasingly dangerous.

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Cast and details

  • Charles DanceErik/The Phantom
  • Teri PoloChristine Daaé
  • Adam StorkeCount Philippe de Chagny
  • Ian RichardsonAlain Choleti
  • Andréa FerréolCarlotta Choleti
  • Burt LancasterGérard Carrière
  • André ChaumeauJoseph Buguet
  • Marie-Thérèse OrainMadame Giry
  • Jean-Pierre CasselInspector Ledoux
  • Jean RougerieJean-Claude
  • Jean-Claude Bouillona police officer
  • Anne RoumanoffFleur
Created by
Arthur Kopit
Network
NBC
First aired
Mar 18, 1990
Latest episode
Mar 19, 1990

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