The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) Horror Drama Mystery
The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated G | Genres Horror, Drama, Mystery | Runtime 1h 27m
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.84/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
The Legend of Boggy Creek Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A documentary-style drama which questions the existence of a monster in an Arkansas swamp. It is really more of a glimpse at lower-class swamp culture from the seventies, though, than a monster flick.
Tagline: It scared me then, it scares me now.
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The Legend of Boggy Creek Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
MPAA Rating: G
Runtime: 87 minutes / Genres: Horror, Drama, Mystery
Horror Genres: Creatures
Directors: Charles B. Pierce
Stars: Vern Stierman, Chuck Pierce Jr., William Stumpp, Willie E. Smith, Lloyd Bowen … (cast list)
Language: EnglishCountry: United States
Writers: Earl E. Smith
Producers: L.W. Ledwell, Charles B. Pierce, Earl E. Smith
Editors: Tom Boutross
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The Legend of Boggy Creek Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vern Stierman | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Chuck Pierce Jr. | ... | Jim as Boy |
| William Stumpp | ... | Jim as Adult |
| Willie E. Smith | ... | Willie |
| Lloyd Bowen | ... | Self |
| B.R. Barrington | ... | Self |
| J.E. `Smokey` Crabtree | ... | Self (as Smokey Crabtree) |
| Travis Crabtree | ... | Self |
| John P. Hixon | ... | Self |
| John W. Oates | ... | Self |
| Buddy Crabtree | ... | James Crabtree |
| Jeff Crabtree | ... | Fred Crabtree |
| Judy Haltom | ... | Mary Beth Searcy |
| Mary B. Johnson | ... | Sister |
| Louise Searcy | ... | Self |
| Dina Louise Savell | ... | Baby |
| Phillip Bradley | ... | Teen-age Hunter |
| Bill Hunt | ... | Hunter |
| Monroe E. Smith | ... | Hunter |
| Eddie J. Dalmes | ... | Hunter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vern Stierman, as Narrator (voice), passed away at age 77 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
Sign: Leo - Chuck Pierce Jr. – Jim as Boy
- William Stumpp – Jim as Adult
- Willie E. Smith – Willie
- Lloyd Bowen – Self
- B.R. Barrington – Self
- J.E. `Smokey` Crabtree – Self (as Smokey Crabtree)
- Travis Crabtree – Self
- John P. Hixon – Self
- John W. Oates – Self
- Buddy Crabtree – James Crabtree
- Jeff Crabtree – Fred Crabtree
- Judy Haltom – Mary Beth Searcy
- Mary B. Johnson – Sister
- Louise Searcy – Self
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