diff --git a/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md
index 23d30d190..875b975f6 100644
--- a/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ## [Unreleased](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr1-4.5.1...develop) - ××××-××-××
 - added support for wading, similar to TR2+ (#1537)
+- added the ability to pause during cutscenes (#1673)
 - fixed missing pushblock SFX in Natla's Mines (#1714)
 - fixed crash reports not working in certain circumstances (#1738)
 - fixed missing trapdoor triggers in City of Khamoon (#1744)
diff --git a/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_cutscene.c b/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_cutscene.c
index b8968da37..503d26cc6 100644
--- a/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_cutscene.c
+++ b/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_cutscene.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "game/level.h"
 #include "game/music.h"
 #include "game/output.h"
+#include "game/phase/phase_pause.h"
 #include "game/phase/phase_photo_mode.h"
 #include "game/shell.h"
 #include "game/sound.h"
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
 #include <stddef.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-static bool m_ExitingToPhotoMode = false;
+static bool m_PauseCutscene = false;
 
 static void M_InitialiseHair(int32_t level_num);
 
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ static void M_InitialiseHair(int32_t level_num)
 
 static void M_Start(const PHASE_CUTSCENE_ARGS *const args)
 {
-    m_ExitingToPhotoMode = false;
+    m_PauseCutscene = false;
 
     // The cutscene is already playing and it's to be resumed.
     if (args->resume_existing) {
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ static void M_Start(const PHASE_CUTSCENE_ARGS *const args)
 
 static void M_End(void)
 {
-    if (m_ExitingToPhotoMode) {
+    if (m_PauseCutscene) {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -152,18 +153,27 @@ static PHASE_CONTROL M_Control(int32_t nframes)
 
         g_CineFrame++;
 
-        if (g_InputDB.toggle_photo_mode) {
+        if (g_InputDB.toggle_photo_mode || g_InputDB.pause) {
             PHASE_CUTSCENE_ARGS *const cutscene_args =
                 Memory_Alloc(sizeof(PHASE_CUTSCENE_ARGS));
             cutscene_args->resume_existing = true;
             cutscene_args->level_num = g_CurrentLevel;
 
-            PHASE_PHOTO_MODE_ARGS *const args =
-                Memory_Alloc(sizeof(PHASE_PHOTO_MODE_ARGS));
-            args->phase_to_return_to = PHASE_CUTSCENE;
-            args->phase_arg = cutscene_args;
-            Phase_Set(PHASE_PHOTO_MODE, args);
-            m_ExitingToPhotoMode = true;
+            if (g_InputDB.toggle_photo_mode) {
+                PHASE_PHOTO_MODE_ARGS *const args =
+                    Memory_Alloc(sizeof(PHASE_PHOTO_MODE_ARGS));
+                args->phase_to_return_to = PHASE_CUTSCENE;
+                args->phase_arg = cutscene_args;
+                Phase_Set(PHASE_PHOTO_MODE, args);
+            } else if (g_InputDB.pause) {
+                PHASE_PAUSE_ARGS *const args =
+                    Memory_Alloc(sizeof(PHASE_PAUSE_ARGS));
+                args->phase_to_return_to = PHASE_CUTSCENE;
+                args->phase_arg = cutscene_args;
+                Phase_Set(PHASE_PAUSE, args);
+            }
+
+            m_PauseCutscene = true;
             return (PHASE_CONTROL) { .end = false };
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.c b/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.c
index 992f708cc..e4362e8a7 100644
--- a/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.c
+++ b/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ typedef enum {
 
 static STATE m_PauseState = STATE_DEFAULT;
 static bool m_IsTextReady = false;
-
+static PHASE_PAUSE_ARGS m_Args;
 static TEXTSTRING *m_PausedText = NULL;
 
 static REQUEST_INFO m_PauseRequester = {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ static void M_UpdateText(void);
 static int32_t M_DisplayRequester(
     const char *header, const char *option1, const char *option2,
     int16_t requested);
-static void M_Start(const void *args);
+static void M_Start(const PHASE_PAUSE_ARGS *args);
 static void M_End(void);
 static PHASE_CONTROL M_Control(int32_t nframes);
 static void M_Draw(void);
@@ -108,8 +108,15 @@ static int32_t M_DisplayRequester(
     return select;
 }
 
-static void M_Start(const void *const args)
+static void M_Start(const PHASE_PAUSE_ARGS *const args)
 {
+    if (args != NULL) {
+        m_Args = *args;
+    } else {
+        m_Args.phase_to_return_to = PHASE_GAME;
+        m_Args.phase_arg = NULL;
+    }
+
     g_OldInputDB = g_Input;
 
     Overlay_HideGameInfo();
@@ -145,7 +152,7 @@ static PHASE_CONTROL M_Control(int32_t nframes)
         if (g_InputDB.pause) {
             Music_Unpause();
             Sound_UnpauseAll();
-            Phase_Set(PHASE_GAME, NULL);
+            Phase_Set(m_Args.phase_to_return_to, m_Args.phase_arg);
         } else if (g_InputDB.option) {
             m_PauseState = STATE_ASK;
         }
@@ -157,7 +164,7 @@ static PHASE_CONTROL M_Control(int32_t nframes)
         if (choice == 1) {
             Music_Unpause();
             Sound_UnpauseAll();
-            Phase_Set(PHASE_GAME, NULL);
+            Phase_Set(m_Args.phase_to_return_to, m_Args.phase_arg);
         } else if (choice == 2) {
             m_PauseState = STATE_CONFIRM;
         }
@@ -175,7 +182,7 @@ static PHASE_CONTROL M_Control(int32_t nframes)
         } else if (choice == 2) {
             Music_Unpause();
             Sound_UnpauseAll();
-            Phase_Set(PHASE_GAME, NULL);
+            Phase_Set(m_Args.phase_to_return_to, m_Args.phase_arg);
         }
         break;
     }
@@ -194,7 +201,7 @@ static void M_Draw(void)
 }
 
 PHASER g_PausePhaser = {
-    .start = M_Start,
+    .start = (PHASER_START)M_Start,
     .end = M_End,
     .control = M_Control,
     .draw = M_Draw,
diff --git a/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.h b/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.h
index 375a287da..6a7a095ae 100644
--- a/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.h
+++ b/src/tr1/game/phase/phase_pause.h
@@ -2,4 +2,9 @@
 
 #include "game/phase/phase.h"
 
+typedef struct {
+    PHASE phase_to_return_to;
+    void *phase_arg;
+} PHASE_PAUSE_ARGS;
+
 extern PHASER g_PausePhaser;