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Phantom of the Paradise( 1974)

TV-MAMusicComedyHorrorFantasy
75%
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He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!

Overview

A gifted rock composer plots revenge after a devious record producer steals both his music and his girl.

    Top Billed Cast

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      William Finley

      Winslow Leach / The Phantom

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      Paul Williams

      Swan

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      Jessica Harper

      Phoenix

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      George Memmoli

      Philbin

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      Gerrit Graham

      Beef

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      Archie Hahn

      The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

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      Jeffrey Comanor

      The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

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      Peter Elbling

      The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

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      Colin Cameron

      Band

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      David Garland

      Band

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      Gary Mallaber

      Band

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      Art Munson

      Band

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      Mary Margaret Amato

      Swan's Entourage

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      Rand Bridges

      Swan's Entourage

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      Jim Bohan

      Swan's Entourage

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      Herb Pacheco

      Assassin

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      Jennifer Ashley

      Groupie

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      Janit Baldwin

      Groupie

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      Janus Blythe

      Groupie

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      Katherine Mastellos

      Groupie

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      Robin Mattson

      Groupie

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      Patrice Rohmer

      Groupie

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      Cheryl Smith

      Groupie

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      April Troy

      Groupie

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      Walter Foster

      Cop

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      Peter Harrell

      Cop

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      Troy Haskins

      Judge

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      Gene Gross

      Warden

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      Henry Calvert

      Nightwatchman

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      Ken Carpenter

      Stagehand

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      Sam Forney

      Stagehand

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      Leslie Brewer

      Surfgirl

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      Celia Derr

      Surfgirl

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      Linda Larimer

      Surfgirl

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      Roseanne Romine

      Surfgirl

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      Nydia Amagas

      Dancer

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      Sara Ballantine

      Dancer

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      Kristi Bird

      Dancer

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      Cathy Buttner

      Dancer

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      Linda Cox

      Dancer

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      Jane DeFord

      Dancer

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      Bibi Hansen

      Dancer

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      Robin Jeep

      Dancer

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      Deen Summers

      Dancer

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      Judy Washington

      Dancer

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      Susan Weiser

      Dancer

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      Janet Savarino

      Singing Twin

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      Jean Savarino

      Singing Twin

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      Keith Allison

      Country & Western Singer

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      Bobby Birkenfeld

      Guy

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      Sandy Catton

      Black Singer

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      William Donovan

      Reporter

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      Scott Edmund Lane

      Reporter

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      Dennis Olivieri

      Reporter

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      Adam Wade

      Reporter

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      Nancy Moses

      Back-Up Singer

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      Diana Walden

      Back-Up Singer

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      Sherri Adeline

      Girl in Ticket Line

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      Carol O'Leary

      Betty Lou

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      Marty Bongfeldt

      Mini-bopper

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      Coleen Crudden

      Mini-bopper

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      Bridgett Dunn

      Mini-bopper

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      William Shephard

      Rock Freak

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      Angelyne

      Auditioning Singer (uncredited)

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      Greg Bransom

      Spectator (uncredited)

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      Shelly Desai

      Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

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      Paul Hirsch

      Paradise Audience Member (uncredited)

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      Rod Serling

      Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Sep 20 2024
    William Finley as the eponymous character and Paul Williams as the duplicitous record producer "Swan" both ham up enjoyably in this update of the Gaston Leroux novel. "Finley" is writing a cantata, parts of which are overheard by the unscrupulous "Swan" who gets his sidekick "Philbin" (George Memmoli) to pinch the score. Next thing, auditions are ongoing and the poor old writer has been well and truly sidelined. He's determined to wreak his revenge, a determination amplified after an accident sees him hideously disfigured. With chaos ensuing all around, "Swan" decides to try and make a peace wi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1300000.00

    Revenue

    250000.00

    Keywords

    • mask
    • new york city
    • rock 'n' roll
    • suicide attempt
    • greed
    • haunted house
    • phantom
    • palace
    • musical
    • satire
    • gay interest
    • revenge
    • soul selling
    • rock music
    • pianist
    • false accusations
    • masked man
    • glam rock
    • car explosion
    • rock opera
    • rock musical
    • sing sing
    • music production
    • record company
    • faustian pact
    • songwriting
    • phantom of the opera
    • music industry
    • abuse of power
    • music producer
    • moral corruption
    • deal with the devil
    • printing press
    • horror musical