The Phantom of the Open Hearth
1976 | 76m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | David R. Loxton, Fred Barzyk |
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| Writer: | Jean Shepherd |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 23, 1976 |
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| Director: | David R. Loxton, Fred Barzyk |
| Writer: | Jean Shepherd |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jean Shepherd | Writer, Novel |
| David R. Loxton | Director |
| Fred Barzyk | Director |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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