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The Phantom of the Open Hearth
This comedy/drama was written by Jean Shepherd, who appears at the beginning and the end and narrates it through voiceover. It tells the story of several events as they occur through the eyes of Ralph, a high-school-aged boy. Ralph is anticipating the upcoming prom and is working up the courage to invite Daphne Bigelow, a beautiful and popular student who does not seem aware of his existence.
Cast
- David Elliott as Ralph Parker As A Boy
- Barbara Bolton as Mrs. Parker
- James Broderick as Mr. Parker
- David S. Howard as Zudock (as David Howard)
- William Lampley as Flick
- Jean Shepherd as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
- Michael Stein as Steelmill Worker
- Roberta Wallach as Wanda Hickey
Details
- Director
- Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton
- Released
- December 23, 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Drama
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.8 / 10 from 6 votes
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