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      The Phantom of the Open Hearth

      1976 1h 17m Comedy List
      Reviews Ralph (David Elliott) needs a date for the junior prom and has his eye on the gorgeous Daphne Bigelow (Tobi Pilavin). Alas, such bliss does not come to pass, and instead he finds himself asking the plain Wanda Hickey (Roberta Wallach). As the prom looms on the horizon, a series of farcical events disrupt Ralph's existence, among them his "old man" (James Broderick) winning a risque table lamp, a church softball game that gets violent and a near-revolution at the local movie house. Read More Read Less

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      Carl S I love true stories and I love the game of golf, so it was amazing this happened in the British Open. Enjoyed it very much. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Ralph (David Elliott) needs a date for the junior prom and has his eye on the gorgeous Daphne Bigelow (Tobi Pilavin). Alas, such bliss does not come to pass, and instead he finds himself asking the plain Wanda Hickey (Roberta Wallach). As the prom looms on the horizon, a series of farcical events disrupt Ralph's existence, among them his "old man" (James Broderick) winning a risque table lamp, a church softball game that gets violent and a near-revolution at the local movie house.
      Director
      Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton
      Screenwriter
      Jean Shepherd
      Production Co
      WGBH Boston, Thirteen / WNET
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 17m