A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
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Cast
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| William Finley | ... | Winslow / The Phantom | |
| Paul Williams | ... | Swan | |
| Jessica Harper | ... | Phoenix | |
| Gerrit Graham | ... | Beef | |
| George Memmoli | ... | Philbin | |
| Archie Hahn | ... | The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads | |
| Jeffrey Comanor | ... | The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads | |
| Peter Elbling | ... | The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads (as Harold Oblong) | |
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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 |
| 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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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Evil record tycoon Swan has sold his soul to the devil for eternal youth and success - 20 years ago. Swan's current scheme is to steal the music from composer Winslow Leach to celebrate the opening of his rock palace, The Paradise. While trying to stop Swan, Leach was framed and convicted for drug dealing, and becomes the victim of a freak accident that leaves him horribly disfigured. He takes refuge in the cavernous Paradise, hiding his mangled face beneath an eerie mask and planning gruesome vengeance upon Swan - and everyone else who has hurt him. However, Leach signs a contract with Swan to complete his rock opera based on the legend of Faust for an aspiring singer - Phoenix. Written by Max Davison
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The most highly acclaimed horror phantasy of our time. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 November 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Phantom See more »Filming Locations:
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Edit
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$1,300,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Winslow Leach: What?
Arnold Philbin: I think the Juicy Fruits are gonna dig it.
Winslow Leach: The Juicy Fruits?
Arnold Philbin: I'm not promising anything, kid...
[Winslow slams Philbin against the wall]
Winslow Leach: I'm not gonna allow my music to be mutilated by those greaseballs!
Arnold Philbin: Hey, take it easy...
Winslow Leach: I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SING "FAUST"!
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Trivia
The movie was subject to four separate law suits, including one from the estate of The Phantom of the opera, another from Marvel comics for the use of The Phantom. See more »Goofs
In the bathtub, Swan mentions that Saturday, November 19, 1953, was the day he wanted to commit suicide. November 19, 1953 was on a Thursday. See more »Quotes
Arnold Philbin: You know what?Winslow Leach: What?
Arnold Philbin: I think the Juicy Fruits are gonna dig it.
Winslow Leach: The Juicy Fruits?
Arnold Philbin: I'm not promising anything, kid...
[Winslow slams Philbin against the wall]
Winslow Leach: I'm not gonna allow my music to be mutilated by those greaseballs!
Arnold Philbin: Hey, take it easy...
Winslow Leach: I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SING "FAUST"!
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Crazy Credits
The closing credits feature a series of montages of the cast members, identifying each by name, starting with the musical trio (Oblong, Hahn, Comanor) and concluding with William Finley as Winslow/The Phantom. These montages are made up of shots ostensibly from the movie, and most of them are, but there are also numerous outtakes. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is probably one of those ones that most people either love or hate, so there isn't that much point in trying to sell it to anyone. I've been hugely attached to it since it came out. I don't think I'm alone in saying that it's "my" answer to Rocky Horror (which to me is simply "entertaining" - which is no insult). A lot of people seem to really dislike Paul Williams. But, love him or hate him, he threw himself completely into the role of Swan. To me, Swan is one of the best comical or semi-comical villains ever (it took me a long while to think of it, but I wonder whether his use of the word "Excellent" in one scene might have inspired Mr. Burns' line on The Simpsons). Everyone else was very good in it, obviously Gerritt Graham as Beef, and George Memmoli as Philbin. I wish , in the first place, that there were FEWER tongue-in-cheek horror films (or whatever you want to call them), and in the second place, that they were as original as this one.