The Phantom of Hollywood
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| The Phantom of Hollywood | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Genre | Drama Horror Thriller |
| Teleplay by | George Schenck |
| Story by | Robert Thom George Schenck |
| Directed by | Gene Levitt |
| Starring | Skye Aubrey Jack Cassidy Jackie Coogan Broderick Crawford Peter Haskell John Ireland Peter Lawford |
| Music by | Leonard Rosenman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Burt Nodella |
| Producer | Gene Levitt |
| Production locations | Lot 2, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California |
| Cinematography | Gene Polito |
| Editor | Henry Batista |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Production company | MGM Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | February 12, 1974 |
The Phantom of Hollywood is a 1974 American made-for-television horror thriller film[1] and starring Skye Aubrey, Jack Cassidy, Jackie Coogan, Broderick Crawford, Peter Haskell John Ireland and Peter Lawford.[2] It is notable for being one of the last films shot on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer back lot, which was being demolished at the time of filming.[3]
The film aired on CBS Television, and was originally titled The Phantom of Lot 2. A riff on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera, it was produced and directed by Gene Levitt.[1]
Murders taking place on the back lot of Worldwide Studios turn out to be the work of a disfigured actor who has been living there for years and will stop at nothing to cease the sale of the back lot to developers.
Cast
- Skye Aubrey as Randy Cross
- Jack Cassidy as Otto Vonner / Karl Vonner
- Jackie Coogan as Jonathan
- Broderick Crawford as Capt. O'Neal
- Peter Haskell as Ray Burns
- John Ireland as Lt. Gifford
- Peter Lawford as Roger Cross
- Gary Barton as Duke
- Corinne Calvet as Mrs. Wickes
- John Lupton as Al
- Kent Taylor as Wickes
- Regis Toomey as Joe
- Fredd Wayne as Clyde
- Bill Williams - Fogel
- Carl Byrd as Cameraman
- Edward Cross as Clint
- Damon Douglas as Andy
- Bill Stout as Commentator
- Billy Halop as Studio Engineer
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Studio Engineer
Production
The film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with Gene Levitt as its director, William McGarry as assistant director, and Burt Nodella as the executive producer.[4][5]
Skye Aubrey (1945-2020) was married to Ilya Salkind from 1976-79. Her mother was Phyllis Thaxter and her father was James T. Aubrey Jr.[6]
Reception
Lou Cedrone of The Baltimore Sun found the villain's disguise unconvincing, and felt that the archive footage of MGM films featured was more interesting than the film itself.[7]
