Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Movie·1981·1h 37m

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

The Original Classic

Directed By

Frank De Felitta

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked one by one.

Producer

Joe Wizan, Bobbi Frank

Cinematography

Vincent A. Martinelli

Music

Glenn Paxton

Editor

Skip Lusk

Themes

mentally disabledgravescarecrowcover-uprevengemurderexecutiondogfarmerpitchforkmentally handicapped manlynch mob

Production House

Wizan Productions

Audience Score

65%

191 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Otis P. Hazelrigg

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Bubba Ritter

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Skeeter Norris

Claude Earl Jones

Claude Earl Jones

Philby

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Harless Hocker

Tonya Crowe

Tonya Crowe

Marylee Williams

Jocelyn Brando

Jocelyn Brando

Mrs. Ritter

Tom Taylor

D.A. Sam Willock

Richard McKenzie

Richard McKenzie

Judge Henry

Ivy Jones

Ivy Jones

Mrs. Willams

James Tartan

Mr. Williams

Ed Call

Defense Attorney

Alice Nunn

Alice Nunn

Mrs. Bunch

John Steadman

John Steadman

Mr. Loomis

Dave Adams

Dave Adams

Deputy

Ivy Bethune

Ivy Bethune

Mrs. Hocker

Dennis Robertson

Ray

Jetta Scelza

Mrs. Whimberly

// crew

Crew

Frank De Felitta

Frank De Felitta

Director

Butler Handcock

Story

Joe Wizan

Executive Producer

Bobbi Frank

Producer

Glenn Paxton

Original Music Composer

Skip Lusk

Editor

J.D. Feigelson

Story

Vincent A. Martinelli

Director of Photography

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