Rob245

6th Aug 2023

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Question: Did Claude Rains really play the piano here?

Answer: No, Claude Rains was not a trained musician. He was coached on how to play the violin and piano, but Rains' playing was dubbed over in post-production.

raywest ★

15th Jun 2023

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Plot hole: Somehow, the Phantom gets a piano down to his sewer lair all by himself.

Rob245

15th Jun 2023

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Continuity mistake: The Phantom's entire face is hit by the tray of acid, yet only the right side of his face gets disfigured.

Rob245

16th May 2023

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Continuity mistake: The Phantom's right eye only becomes disfigured once he's unmasked - it's normal the rest of the time.

Rob245

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