Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 Nov 1974 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Finley | ... |
Winslow / The Phantom
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| Paul Williams | ... |
Swan
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
Phoenix
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Beef
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| George Memmoli | ... |
Philbin
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| Archie Hahn | ... |
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
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| Jeffrey Comanor | ... |
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
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| 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
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| 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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Herb Pacheco | ... |
Assassin
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Jennifer Ashley | ... |
Groupie
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| Janit Baldwin | ... |
Groupie
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| Janus Blythe | ... |
Groupie
(as Janis Eve Lynn)
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Katherine Mastellos | ... |
Groupie
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| Robin Mattson | ... |
Groupie
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Patrice Rohmer | ... |
Groupie
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| Cheryl Smith | ... |
Groupie
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April Troy | ... |
Groupie
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| Walter Foster | ... |
Cop
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Peter Harrell | ... |
Cop
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Troy Haskins | ... |
Judge
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Gene Gross | ... |
Warden
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Henry Calvert | ... |
Nightwatchman
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| Ken Carpenter | ... |
Stagehand
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Sam Forney | ... |
Stagehand
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Leslie Brewer | ... |
Surfgirl
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Celia Derr | ... |
Surfgirl
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| Linda Larimer | ... |
Surfgirl
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Roseanne Romine | ... |
Surfgirl
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Nydia Amagas | ... |
Dancer
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| Sara Ballantine | ... |
Dancer
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Kristi Bird | ... |
Dancer
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Cathy Buttner | ... |
Dancer
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Linda Cox | ... |
Dancer
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Jane DeFord | ... |
Dancer
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Bibi Hansen | ... |
Dancer
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Robin Jeep | ... |
Dancer
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Deen Summers | ... |
Dancer
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Judy Washington | ... |
Dancer
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Susan Weiser-Finley | ... |
Dancer
(as Susan Weiser)
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Janet Savarino | ... |
Singing Twin
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Jean Savarino | ... |
Singing Twin
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| Keith Allison | ... |
Country & Western Singer
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Bobby Birkenfeld | ... |
Guy
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Sandy Catton | ... |
Black Singers
(as Sandy Catton & friends)
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William Donovan | ... |
Reporter
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| Scott Edmund Lane | ... |
Reporter
(as Scott Lane)
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| Dennis Olivieri | ... |
Reporter
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| Adam Wade | ... |
Reporter
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Nancy Moses | ... |
Back-Up Singer
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Diana Walden | ... |
Back-Up Singer
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Sherri Adeline | ... |
Girl in Ticket Line
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Carol O'Leary | ... |
Betty Lou
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Marty Bongfeldt | ... |
Mini-bopper
(as Marty Bongfeld)
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Coleen Crudden | ... |
Mini-bopper
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Bridgett Dunn | ... |
Mini-bopper
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William Shephard | ... |
Rock Freak
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| Angelyne | ... |
Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
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Greg Bransom | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Shelly Desai | ... |
Dental Health Volunteer #1 (uncredited)
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| Paul Hirsch | ... |
Paradise Audience Member (uncredited)
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Ray Kennedy | ... |
Beef (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Arthur Krauss | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Introductory Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Brian De Palma | ||
Written by
| Brian De Palma | ... | (written by) |
| Louisa Rose | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Arciaga | ... | associate producer |
| Gustave M. Berne | ... | executive producer (as Gustave Berne) |
| Jeffrey L. Hayes | ... | associate producer (as Jeffrey Hayes) |
| Paul Lewis | ... | associate producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
| Lynn Pressman-Raymond | ... | assistant producer (as Lynn Raymond) |
| Bill Scott | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Hirsch | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Hirsch | ... | montage |
Casting By
| Sylvia Fay | ||
| Geno Havens | ... | (as Gino Havens) |
| Peggy Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Jack Fisk | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosanna Norton | ||
Makeup Department
| John Chambers | ... | makeup designer |
| Rolf Miller | ... | makeup artist |
| Anna Sugano | ... | hair stylist |
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | makeup designer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gary Kent | ... | unit manager |
| Thomas Lightburn | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael J. Dmytryk | ... | assistant director (as Michael Dmytryk) |
| Robert Enrietto | ... | second assistant director |
| Burt Bluestein | ... | second assistant director: New York (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michel Levesque | ... | construction coordinator (as Michael Levesque) |
| Erik L. Nelson | ... | property master (as Erik Nelson) |
| Sissy Spacek | ... | set dresser |
| Brian Swain | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Alvin | ... | Poster Artist (uncredited) |
| Richard Corben | ... | Poster Artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | assistant sound editor (as Harriet Glickstein) |
| Al Gramaglia | ... | sound mixer |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
| David Schneiderman | ... | boom operator |
| James M. Tanenbaum | ... | sound (as James Tanenbaum) |
Special Effects by
| Greg Auer | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Andy Epper | ... | stunt double: Winslow (as Andrew Epper) |
| James Gambino | ... | stunt double: Swan |
| Jim Lovelett | ... | stunt double: Winslow |
| Steven Richmond | ... | stunt double: Swan |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John L. Black | ... | grip (as John Black) |
| Terry Bowen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Cronn | ... | best boy |
| Sean Doyle | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Elfstrom | ... | special photography for wedding |
| Cary Griffith | ... | grip |
| Tim Griffith | ... | gaffer |
| Maurice Horton | ... | electrician |
| Bruce Kaye | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Marcus | ... | electrician |
| Jack Palinkas | ... | key grip |
| James Signorelli | ... | special photography for wedding |
| Darryl Smith | ... | electrician |
| Mike Taylor | ... | grip |
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | camera operator (as Ronald Taylor) |
| Alex Fernbach | ... | camera: unit b (uncredited) |
| Mike Redding | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Philip Sloan | ... | electrician: Dallas (uncredited) |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Jamison | ... | associate costume designer |
Music Department
| Michael Arciaga | ... | music supervisor |
| Jules Chaikin | ... | music supervisor |
| John Fox | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ed. Norton | ... | music editor (as Ed Norton) |
| George Aliceson Tipton | ... | composer: additional score / conductor: additional scoring |
| Thomas Vicari | ... | music recordist (as Tommy Vicari) |
| Paul Williams | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cassandra Kaye | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alexa Bodrero | ... | assistant to director |
| Ken Carpenter | ... | production assistant |
| Judith Cohen | ... | production secretary |
| Adrian Cumming | ... | production assistant |
| J. Daniel Dusek | ... | production assistant (as Dan Dusek) |
| Peter Elbling | ... | choreographer (as Harold Oblong) |
| Karen Gilbert | ... | production assistant |
| Deborah Howe | ... | assistant to producer |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| William Shephard | ... | choreographer for wedding |
| Stanley Weiser | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Robinson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Edward Summer | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Joe Zola | ... | IPM Tech (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Lira (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Italia (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sunnyland Film International (1975) (Lebanon) (theatrical) (Beirut)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Solaris Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- Abril Vídeo (1993) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Arrow Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Capelight Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2006) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Oregon Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (distributed by)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&M Records (original soundtrack available on)
- Centaur Music Productions (electronic music synthesizer furnished by)
- Filmusic (music supervision)
- Magno Sound (sound mixing)
- Soundlabs (music recorded at)
- The Optical House (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 a rock cantata 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 harmed 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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| Taglines | The music made him do it! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $18,455, 31 Oct 1974 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The record press in which the character Winslow Leach is disfigured was in fact a real pressing plant (it was an injection-molding press at an Ideal Toy Company plant). William Finley was worried about whether the machine would be safe, and the crew assured him it was. The press was fitted with foam pads (which resemble the casting molds in the press) and there were chocks put in the center to stop it from closing completely. However, the machine was powerful enough to crush the chocks that it gradually kept closing. It is commonly believed that Finley pulled his head out of the press just in time to avoid being injured, and that his scream in that scene was genuine, but this is an exaggeration. Finley was quickly pulled out by grips and the record press scene, along with most scenes in the movie with little dialogue, was filmed without sound, and the talking and sound effects were dubbed in later. At a Phantom of the Paradise convention, Finley exaggerated the story and said that his scream was "for real", although he may have meant that he was able to conjure up a very real scream in post-production by thinking back to his memories of the incident. See more » |
| Goofs | Videotape was still only in the experimental development phase in 1953, when Swan records his suicide note/contract, and at that it was only capable of black and white images. Color, broadcast quality videotape of the kind depicted here was not available until the late 1950s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Terror in the Aisles (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye See more » |
| 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 » |
| Quotes |
The Phantom:
[to Beef]
Never sing my music again. Not here, not anywhere. Do you understand? Never again. My music is for Phoenix. Only she can sing it. Anyone else who tries, dies! See more » |