The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976)

The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976)

1976-12-23 76 Min. PG-13
6.8 5 votes

Overview

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 is Ralph Parker As A Boy
Ralph Parker As A Boy
Barbara Bolton is Mrs. Parker
Mrs. Parker
James Broderick is Mr. Parker
Mr. Parker
David S. Howard is Zudock (as David Howard)
Zudock (as David Howard)
Jean Shepherd is Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
Michael Stein is Steelmill Worker
Steelmill Worker
Roberta Wallach is Wanda Hickey
Wanda Hickey

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