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The Phantom of the Open Hearth

The Phantom of the Open Hearth

Comedy, Family, Drama

1h 16m

December 23, 1976 (48 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
David Elliott

David Elliott

Ralph Parker As A Boy

Birthday: July 8, 1959

1766
Barbara Bolton

Barbara Bolton

Mrs. Parker

Birthday: -

- July 11, 2017 (null)
James Broderick

James Broderick

Mr. Parker

Birthday: March 7, 1927

49 November 1, 1982 (55)
David S. Howard

David S. Howard

Zudock (as David Howard)

Birthday: September 10, 1928

4897
William Lampley

William Lampley

Flick

Birthday: -

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Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)

Birthday: July 26, 1921

55 October 16, 1999 (78)
Michael Stein

Michael Stein

Steelmill Worker

Birthday: January 6, 1967

958
Roberta Wallach

Roberta Wallach

Wanda Hickey

Birthday: August 2, 1955

2170