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Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

The Original Classic

Genre : Horror, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Frank De Felitta

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Tom Taylor
D.A. Sam Willock
Richard McKenzie
Richard McKenzie
Judge Henry
Ivy Jones
Ivy Jones
Mrs. Willams
James Tartan
James Tartan
Mr. Williams
Ed Call
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
Dennis Robertson
Ray
Jetta Scelza
Jetta Scelza
Mrs. Whimberly
Modi Frank
Modi Frank
Waitress
Robert J. Koster
Robert J. Koster
The Scarecrow (uncredited)

Crews

Frank De Felitta
Frank De Felitta
Director
J.D. Feigelson
J.D. Feigelson
Story
Bobbi Frank
Bobbi Frank
Producer
Glenn Paxton
Glenn Paxton
Original Music Composer
Vincent A. Martinelli
Vincent A. Martinelli
Director of Photography
Skip Lusk
Skip Lusk
Editor
Toni Howard
Toni Howard
Casting
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Charles Zacha Jr.
Charles Zacha Jr.
Art Direction
Dennis W. Peeples
Dennis W. Peeples
Set Decoration
Stephen Robinette
Stephen Robinette
Hairstylist
Jeremy Swan
Jeremy Swan
Makeup Artist
Bonnie Koehler
Bonnie Koehler
Sound Editor
Cliff Wenger
Cliff Wenger
Special Effects
John Meier
John Meier
Stunt Coordinator
Ron McManus
Ron McManus
Camera Operator
Douglas M. Lackey
Douglas M. Lackey
Music Editor
May Wale Brown
May Wale Brown
Script Supervisor
Shari Leibowitz
Shari Leibowitz
Production Coordinator
Joe Wizan
Joe Wizan
Executive Producer
Robert J. Koster
Robert J. Koster
Unit Production Manager
James Pilcher
James Pilcher
Sound Mixer
Robert A. Petzoldt
Robert A. Petzoldt
Gaffer
Frank Palmer
Frank Palmer
Key Grip
J.D. Feigelson
J.D. Feigelson
Teleplay
Butler Handcock
Butler Handcock
Story

Trailers and other movies

DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW - Trailer To The World Television Premiere October 24, 1981

Posters and backgrounds

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