Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

92 mins | Comedy, Horror, Music | Oct. 31, 1974

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 rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured, after which he seeks revenge on both Swan and the Paradise.

Phantom of the Paradise

92 mins | Comedy, Horror, Music | Oct. 31, 1974

Phantom of the Paradise
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 rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured, after which he seeks revenge on both Swan and the Paradise.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers 20th Century Fox, Harbor Productions
Original title Phantom of the Paradise
Directors Michael J. Dmytryk, Robert Enrietto, Burt Bluestein, Brian De Palma
Writers Brian De Palma

Cast

William Finley

as Winslow / The Phantom

Paul Williams

as Swan

Jessica Harper

as Phoenix

Gerrit Graham

as Beef

George Memmoli

as Philbin

Archie Hahn

as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Jeffrey Comanor

as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Peter Elbling

as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Colin Cameron

as Band

David Garland

as Band

Gary Mallaber

as Band

Art Munson

as Band

Mary Margaret Amato

as Swan's Entourage

Rand Bridges

as Swan's Entourage

Jim Bohan

as Swan's Entourage

Herb Pacheco

as Assassin

Jennifer Ashley

as Groupie

Janit Baldwin

as Groupie

Janus Blythe

as Groupie

Katherine Mastellos

as Groupie

Robin Mattson

as Groupie

Patrice Rohmer

as Groupie

Cheryl Smith

as Groupie

April Troy

as Groupie

Walter Foster

as Cop

Peter Harrell

as Cop

Troy Haskins

as Judge

Gene Gross

as Warden

Henry Calvert

as Nightwatchman

Ken Carpenter

as Stagehand

Sam Forney

as Stagehand

Leslie Brewer

as Surfgirl

Celia Derr

as Surfgirl

Linda Larimer

as Surfgirl

Roseanne Romine

as Surfgirl

Nydia Amagas

as Dancer

Sara Ballantine

as Dancer

Kristi Bird

as Dancer

Cathy Buttner

as Dancer

Linda Cox

as Dancer

Jane DeFord

as Dancer

Bibi Hansen

as Dancer

Robin Jeep

as Dancer

Deen Summers

as Dancer

Judy Washington

as Dancer

Susan Weiser

as Dancer

Janet Savarino

as Singing Twin

Jean Savarino

as Singing Twin

Keith Allison

as Country & Western Singer

Sandy Catton

as Black Singer

William Donovan

as Reporter

Scott Edmund Lane

as Reporter

Dennis Olivieri

as Reporter

Adam Wade

as Reporter

Nancy Moses

as Back-Up Singer

Diana Walden

as Back-Up Singer

Sherri Adeline

as Girl in Ticket Line

Carol O'Leary

as Betty Lou

Marty Bongfeldt

as Mini-bopper

Coleen Crudden

as Mini-bopper

Bridgett Dunn

as Mini-bopper

William Shephard

as Rock Freak

Angelyne

as Auditioning Singer (uncredited)

Greg Bransom

as Spectator (uncredited)

Shelly Desai

as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

Paul Hirsch

as Paradise Audience Member (uncredited)

Rod Serling

as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)