Phantom of the Paradise
A tormented composer battles a ruthless record mogul who has stolen his songs and his muse, racing to expose the diabolical rock palace before his art is silenced forever.
“He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!”
Synopsis
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow
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A crew of 77+ credited
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Edited by Paul HirschShot by Larry PizerScored by Paul WilliamsDesigned by Jack Fisk
Box Office
1974 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$250K
Also known as
- Das Phantom im Paradiesde
- El fantasma del paraísoes
- Il fantasma del palcoscenicoit
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Cast & Crew
77 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
57Art 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
Bobby Birkenfeld
as Guy
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)
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1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
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