The Phantom of the Open Hearth

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 23, 1976

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Jean Shepherd,James Broderick,David S. Howard,Michael Stein,David Elliott,Barbara Bolton,William Lampley,Roberta Wallach

Director

Fred Barzyk,David R. Loxton

Writer

Jean Shepherd

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0202527