TMDb Rating
6.8/10
5 verified votes
The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976)
ComedyFamilyDrama
76 min
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
ComedyFamilyDramaFred BarzykDavid ElliottBarbara Bolton1976
Director
Fred Barzyk
Top Cast
David ElliottBarbara BoltonJames BroderickDavid S. HowardWilliam Lampley
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