Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
Fledgling singer-songwriter Winslow Leach finds himself double-crossed by the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both his music and the girl Winslow wants to sing it, Phoenix, for the grand opening of his new rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured and seeking revenge.

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Cast

William Finley William Finley As: Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Paul Williams Paul Williams As: Swan
Jessica Harper Jessica Harper As: Phoenix
George Memmoli George Memmoli As: Philbin
Gerrit Graham Gerrit Graham As: Beef
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Storyline

Fledgling singer-songwriter Winslow Leach finds himself double-crossed by the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both his music and the girl Winslow wants to sing it, Phoenix, for the grand opening of his new rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured and seeking revenge.


Tagline: He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Music, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 31 October 1974

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Harbor Productions, Pressman-Williams

Budget: $1,300,000

Revenue: $250,000

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Cast

William Finley

William Finley

Winslow Leach / The Phantom

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Swan

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Phoenix

George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Philbin

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Beef

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Jeffrey Comanor

Jeffrey Comanor

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Peter Elbling

Peter Elbling

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Colin Cameron

Colin Cameron

Band

David Garland

David Garland

Band

Gary Mallaber

Gary Mallaber

Band

Art Munson

Art Munson

Band

Mary Margaret Amato

Mary Margaret Amato

Swan's Entourage

Rand Bridges

Rand Bridges

Swan's Entourage

Jim Bohan

Jim Bohan

Swan's Entourage

Herb Pacheco

Herb Pacheco

Assassin

Jennifer Ashley

Jennifer Ashley

Groupie

Janit Baldwin

Janit Baldwin

Groupie

Janus Blythe

Janus Blythe

Groupie

Katherine Mastellos

Katherine Mastellos

Groupie

Robin Mattson

Robin Mattson

Groupie

Patrice Rohmer

Patrice Rohmer

Groupie

Cheryl Smith

Cheryl Smith

Groupie

April Troy

April Troy

Groupie

Walter Foster

Walter Foster

Cop

Peter Harrell

Peter Harrell

Cop

Troy Haskins

Troy Haskins

Judge

Gene Gross

Gene Gross

Warden

Henry Calvert

Henry Calvert

Nightwatchman

Ken Carpenter

Ken Carpenter

Stagehand

Sam Forney

Sam Forney

Stagehand

Leslie Brewer

Leslie Brewer

Surfgirl

Celia Derr

Celia Derr

Surfgirl

Linda Larimer

Linda Larimer

Surfgirl

Roseanne Romine

Roseanne Romine

Surfgirl

Nydia Amagas

Nydia Amagas

Dancer

Sara Ballantine

Sara Ballantine

Dancer

Kristi Bird

Kristi Bird

Dancer

Cathy Buttner

Cathy Buttner

Dancer

Linda Cox

Linda Cox

Dancer

Jane DeFord

Jane DeFord

Dancer

Bibi Hansen

Bibi Hansen

Dancer

Robin Jeep

Robin Jeep

Dancer

Deen Summers

Deen Summers

Dancer

Judy Washington

Judy Washington

Dancer

Susan Weiser

Susan Weiser

Dancer

Janet Savarino

Janet Savarino

Singing Twin

Jean Savarino

Jean Savarino

Singing Twin

Keith Allison

Keith Allison

Country & Western Singer

Bobby Birkenfeld

Bobby Birkenfeld

Guy

Sandy Catton

Sandy Catton

Black Singer

William Donovan

William Donovan

Reporter

Scott Edmund Lane

Scott Edmund Lane

Reporter

Dennis Olivieri

Dennis Olivieri

Reporter

Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Reporter

Nancy Moses

Nancy Moses

Back-Up Singer

Diana Walden

Diana Walden

Back-Up Singer

Sherri Adeline

Sherri Adeline

Girl in Ticket Line

Carol O'Leary

Carol O'Leary

Betty Lou

Marty Bongfeldt

Marty Bongfeldt

Mini-bopper

Coleen Crudden

Coleen Crudden

Mini-bopper

Bridgett Dunn

Bridgett Dunn

Mini-bopper

William Shephard

William Shephard

Rock Freak

Angelyne

Angelyne

Auditioning Singer (uncredited)

Greg Bransom

Greg Bransom

Spectator (uncredited)

Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

Paul Hirsch

Paul Hirsch

Paradise Audience Member (uncredited)

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Directed By

Burt Bluestein

Burt Bluestein

Second Assistant Director

Michael J. Dmytryk

Michael J. Dmytryk

Assistant Director

Robert Enrietto

Robert Enrietto

Second Assistant Director

Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edward R. Pressman

Edward R. Pressman

Producer

Peggy Taylor

Peggy Taylor

Casting

Geno Havens

Geno Havens

Casting

Sylvia Fay

Sylvia Fay

Casting

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis

Associate Producer

Jeffrey L. Hayes

Jeffrey L. Hayes

Associate Producer

Bill Scott

Bill Scott

Associate Producer

Gustave M. Berne

Gustave M. Berne

Executive Producer

Gary Kent

Gary Kent

Unit Manager

Thomas Lightburn

Thomas Lightburn

Unit Manager

Michael Arciaga

Michael Arciaga

Associate Producer

Lynn Pressman-Raymond

Lynn Pressman-Raymond

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Rosanna Norton

Rosanna Norton

Costume Design

Thomas R. Burman

Thomas R. Burman

Makeup Designer

John Chambers

John Chambers

Makeup Designer

Rolf Miller

Rolf Miller

Makeup Artist

Anna Sugano

Anna Sugano

Hairstylist

Sound

Dan Sable

Dan Sable

Sound Editor

James M. Tanenbaum

James M. Tanenbaum

Sound

Al Gramaglia

Al Gramaglia

Sound Mixer

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Original Music Composer

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Songs

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Larry Pizer

Larry Pizer

Director of Photography

Cary Griffith

Cary Griffith

Grip

John L. Black

John L. Black

Grip

Ronnie Taylor

Ronnie Taylor

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Set Dresser

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Production Design

Other Crew

George Aliceson Tipton

George Aliceson Tipton

Additional Music

Andy Epper

Andy Epper

Stunt Double

Jim Lovelett

Jim Lovelett

Stunt Double

Greg Auer

Greg Auer

Special Effects

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