Dec 23, 1976
76 min
Full-HD

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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Comedy Family Drama

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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

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