The Phantom of the Open Hearth

The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1976-12-23
  • Runtime: 1h 16min
  • Directors: Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton.

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Cast

  • David Elliott

    Ralph Parker As A Boy

  • Barbara Bolton

    Mrs. Parker

  • James Broderick

    Mr. Parker

  • David S. Howard

    Zudock (as David Howard)

  • William Lampley

    Flick

  • Jean Shepherd

    Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)

  • Michael Stein

    Steelmill Worker

  • Roberta Wallach

    Wanda Hickey