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DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW

1981 • US HMDB
October 24, 1981

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.

Directors

Frank De Felitta Frank De Felitta
Horror televisione film

Comments

Cast

Charles Durning as Otis P. Hazelrigg

Charles Durning

Otis P. Hazelrigg

 Larry Drake as Bubba Ritter

Larry Drake

Bubba Ritter

 Robert F. Lyons as Skeeter Norris

Robert F. Lyons

Skeeter Norris

 Claude Earl Jones as Philby

Claude Earl Jones

Philby

 Lane Smith as Harless Hocker

Lane Smith

Harless Hocker

 Tonya Crowe as Marylee Williams

Tonya Crowe

Marylee Williams

 Jocelyn Brando as Mrs. Ritter

Jocelyn Brando

Mrs. Ritter

Tom Taylor

D.A. Sam Willock

 Richard McKenzie as Judge Henry

Richard McKenzie

Judge Henry

 Ivy Jones as Mrs. Willams

Ivy Jones

Mrs. Willams

James Tartan

Mr. Williams

Ed Call

Defense Attorney

 Alice Nunn as Mrs. Bunch

Alice Nunn

Mrs. Bunch

 John Steadman as Mr. Loomis

John Steadman

Mr. Loomis

 Dave Adams as Deputy

Dave Adams

Deputy

 Ivy Bethune as Mrs. Hocker

Ivy Bethune

Mrs. Hocker

Dennis Robertson

Ray

Jetta Scelza

Mrs. Whimberly

Modi Frank

Waitress

Robert J. Koster

The Scarecrow (uncredited)

Crew
Production: Joe Wizan (Executive Producer) — Bobbi Frank (Producer)
Screenplay: Butler Handcock (Story) — J.D. Feigelson (Story)
Music: Glenn Paxton (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Vincent A. Martinelli (Director of Photography)