Scarecrow (1972): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Scarecrow is a 1972 romantic drama directed by Boris Sagal, starring Elisha Cook Jr. as Micah, Blythe Danner and Norman Lloyd. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $295 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Boris Sagal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Broadway Theatre Archive
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scarecrow About?
The premise of Scarecrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set shortly before the Salem Witch Trials, an embittered elderly woman who has mastered witchcraft makes a pact with the Devil. She animates a scarecrow to serve as a weapon in her vengeful plot against the judge who was once her lover, unleashing diabolic terror.
Scarecrow Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- witchcraft
- male female relationship
- based on play
Scarecrow Cast & Characters
Elisha Cook Jr. leads the cast as Micah, with Blythe Danner as Rachel Merton and Norman Lloyd as Dickon. Directed by Boris Sagal; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Boris Sagal
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Micah -
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Norman Lloyd as Dickon -
Gene Wilder as Lord Ravensbane
Also Starring in Scarecrow
· 5 more- Will Geer Justice Gilead Merton
- Nina Foch Goody Rickby
- Peter Kastner Captain Bugby
- Joan Tompkins Mistress Cynthia Merton
- Pete Duel Richard Talbot
More from Boris Sagal
More films directed by Boris Sagal, best-rated first: Girl Happy, The Omega Man, Dial M for Murder and When the Circus Came to Town.
Scarecrow Plot Summary
What happens in Scarecrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two drifters, Max Millan, a short-tempered ex-convict, and Francis Lionel “Lion” Delbuchi, a childlike former sailor, cross paths on a road through California and strike up a clear, if uneasy, partnership. They agree to team up for a car-wash venture once they reach Pittsburgh, with each man bringing a different set of instincts to the budding plan—Max’s wary pragmatism and Lion’s sunny, impulsive streak. Their pact is simple on the surface, but the pair are already carrying the weight of past decisions, and the road ahead will test both their loyalty to one another and their ability to adapt when the world pushes back.
Full summary
The whole story of Scarecrow, scene by scene
Scarecrow Box Office
Scarecrow grossed $295 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$295
- International
- $295
How Well Do You Know Scarecrow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the first names of the two main drifters in the film?
Cars in Scarecrow
57 cars on screen, including the 1948 Chevrolet 3100 and the 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A.
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1948 Chevrolet 3100 Important role -
1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A Important role -
1973 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1955 Dodge C-3 Minor role
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Scarecrow FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Scarecrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scarecrow?
Scarecrow runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Scarecrow released?
Scarecrow was released on January 10, 1972.
Who directed Scarecrow?
Scarecrow was directed by Boris Sagal.
More films by Boris Sagal Who is in the cast of Scarecrow?
Scarecrow stars Elisha Cook Jr. as Micah, Blythe Danner as Rachel Merton and Norman Lloyd as Dickon, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Scarecrow make at the box office?
Scarecrow grossed $295 worldwide.
Does Scarecrow have a post-credit scene?
No. Scarecrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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