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The Phantom of the Open Hearth

Comedy

Family

Drama

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.

Date: 12/23/1976
Rating: 6.8
Cast: David Elliott, Barbara Bolton, James Broderick, David S. Howard, William Lampley, Jean Shepherd, Michael Stein, Roberta Wallach

David Elliott

Barbara Bolton

James Broderick as Mr. Parker in The Phantom of the Open Hearth James Broderick

David S. Howard

William Lampley

Jean Shepherd as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man) in The Phantom of the Open Hearth Jean Shepherd

Michael Stein as Steelmill Worker in The Phantom of the Open Hearth Michael Stein

Roberta Wallach as Wanda Hickey in The Phantom of the Open Hearth Roberta Wallach