Phantom of the Paradise
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Brian De Palma
Paul H. Williams
William Finley
Jessica Harper
George Memmoli
Gerritt Graham
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
When a record producer steals a composer's music and girlfriend, the composer becomes "The Phantom" of the producer's rock palace and attempts to exact his revenge.
Director
Brian De Palma
Cast
Paul H. Williams
William Finley
Jessica Harper
George Memmoli
Gerritt Graham
Jeffrey Comanor
Archie Hahn
Harold Oblong
Peter Elbling
Crew
Gustave Berne
John Chambers
Brian De Palma
Michael J. Dmytryk
Robert Elfstrom
Jack Fisk
Al Gramaglia
Paul Hirsch
Rolf Miller
Rosanna Norton
Larry Pizer
Edward Pressman
William Shephard
James Signorelli
Sissy Spacek
James Tanenbaum
George Tipton
Paul H. Williams
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Nominations
Best Score
Quotes
I know drug real from real real.- Beef
Can't you feel the vibes in your own house, man? Bad, sport, real bad. The karma in here is so thick, you need an aqualung to breathe.- Beef
There really is a phantom. He was just in my shower. He threatened my life. He said his music was for Phoenix. Only she can sing it. Anyone else who tries, dies.- Beef
If I can't be young forever, I'd rather end it all - now.- Swan
Don't you hear that crowd down there? Why should I give that up?- Phoenix
They'll want more. They want much more. More than you could ever give.- The Phantom
I'll give them whatever they want.- Phoenix
Trivia
The character Philbin, who is the chief henchman of the villain Swan, borrows his last name from Mary Philbin, star of Phantom of the Opera, The (1925).
The "Death Records" secretary's card index includes files on 'Cooper, Alice' , David Geffen, Bette Midler, 'Fonda, Peter' , Dick Clark and Kris Kristofferson.
On Phoenix's mirror after the concert in which she becomes a star is a magazine ad with the headline "I'm a Harper's Freak". Phoenix was played by Jessica Harper.
At the airport when Beef is introduced, the "Death Records" logo on the podium was superimposed over the original logo for "Swan Song" records to avoid conflict with Led Zeppelin's record label.
The Death Records logo is optically printed over the originally planned "Swan Song" label at several points in the film
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States March 1977
Released in United States October 27, 1989
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1974
Shown at Greater Fort Lauderdale Film Festival (Tribute to Edward Pressman) October 27, 1989.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1974
Released in United States October 27, 1989 (Shown at Greater Fort Lauderdale Film Festival (Tribute to Edward Pressman) October 27, 1989.)
Released in United States March 1977 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (The Mighty Musical Movie Marathon) March 9-27, 1977.)
