Night of the Lepus (1972) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi
Night of the Lepus (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 4.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.7/10
Night of the Lepus Plot Synopsis:
Cole Hillman's Arizona ranch is plagued with 'mongrel' rabbits, and he wants to employ an ecologically sound control method. As a favor to college benefactor Hillman, college president Elgin Clark calls in zoologist Roy Bennett to help. Bennett immediately begins injecting rabbits with hormones and genetically mutated blood in an effort to develop a method of disrupting rabbit reproduction. One of the test subjects escapes, resulting in a race of bloodthirsty, wolf-sized, man-, horse-, and cow-eating bunnies. Eventually the National Guard is called in for a final showdown with the terrorizing rabbits.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the southwest!!
Tagline: They were born that tragic moment when science made its great mistake... now from behind the shroud of night they come, a scuttling, shambling horde of creatures destroying all in their path.
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Night of the Lepus Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Night of the Lepus Release Dates Blu-ray: Jun 19, 2018, DVD: Oct 04, 2005
Writers: Don Holliday, Gene R. Kearney, Russell Braddon
Producers: A.C. Lyles
Musicians: Jimmie Haskell
Cinematographers: Ted Voigtlander
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Night of the Lepus (1972) Cast (Click to Expand)
Night of the Lepus Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Whitman | ... | Roy Bennett |
| Janet Leigh | ... | Gerry Bennett |
| Rory Calhoun | ... | Cole Hillman |
| DeForest Kelley | ... | Elgin Clark |
| Paul Fix | ... | Sheriff Cody |
| Melanie Fullerton | ... | Amanda Bennett |
| Chris Morrell | ... | Jackie Hillman |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | Jud |
| Henry Wills | ... | Frank |
| Francesca Jarvis | ... | Mildred |
| William Elliott | ... | Dr. Leopold |
| Bob Hardy | ... | Professor Dirkson (as Robert Hardy) |
| Richard Jacome | ... | Deputy Jason |
| Inez Perez | ... | Housekeeper |
| Roy Gaintner | ... | Walker (as G. Leroy Gaintner) |
| Evans Thornton | ... | Major White |
| I. Stanford Jolley | ... | Dispatcher |
| Robert Gooden | ... | Leslie |
| Walter Kelley | ... | Truck Driver |
| Frank Kennedy | ... | Doctor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Stuart Whitman, as Roy Bennett, passed away at age 92 in Montecito, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Stu Whitman - Janet Leigh, as Gerry Bennett, passed away at age 77 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Rory Calhoun, as Cole Hillman, passed away at age 76 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Frank McCown - DeForest Kelley, as Elgin Clark, passed away at age 79 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: De Forest Kelley | De Forrest Kelley | DeForrest Kelley | Deforest Kelley | De Kelley | DeForest Kelly - Paul Fix – Sheriff Cody
- Melanie Fullerton – Amanda Bennett
- Chris Morrell – Jackie Hillman
- Chuck Hayward, as Jud, passed away at age 78 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Charles Hayward - Henry Wills, as Frank, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Henry Willis | Hank Wills | Henry N. Wills - Francesca Jarvis – Mildred
- William Elliott – Dr. Leopold
- Bob Hardy – Professor Dirkson (as Robert Hardy)
- Richard Jacome – Deputy Jason
- Inez Perez – Housekeeper
- Roy Gaintner, as Walker (as G. Leroy Gaintner), passed away at age 91 in Chandler, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: G. Leroy Gaintner
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