The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972): Cast & Plot
The Legend of Boggy Creek is a 1972 mystery thriller directed by Charles B. Pierce, starring Dave O'Brien as Mr. Turner, Sarah Coble and Vern Stierman. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Charles B. Pierce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- P & L
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Legend of Boggy Creek About?
The premise of The Legend of Boggy Creek without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A True Story. A documentary-style drama based on true accounts of the Fouke Monster in Arkansas.
The Legend of Boggy Creek Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- legend
- dead animal
- giant creature
- bigfoot
- sasquatch
- independent film
- bog
- fake documentary
- hunter
- trapper
- psychotronic film
- exploitation
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- place in title
- five word title
- violence
- location in title
- grindhouse film
- horror b movie
- midnight movie
- mysterious creature
- creature feature
- pseudo documentary
- cryptid
- 1950s
- fouke arkansas
- american south
- based on folklore
- fouke monster
- arkansas
- monster
- water tower
- river
- police car
- police
- driving
- pickup truck
- boat
- woods
- cigarette smoking
- fireplace
- shotgun
- dog
- flashlight
- sunglasses
The Legend of Boggy Creek Cast & Characters
Dave O'Brien leads the cast as Mr. Turner, with Sarah Coble as Mrs. Turner and Vern Stierman as Narrator. Directed by Charles B. Pierce; 61 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles B. Pierce
- Dave O'Brien as Mr. Turner
- Sarah Coble as Mrs. Turner
- Vern Stierman as Narrator
- William Wright as Hunter
Also Starring in The Legend of Boggy Creek
· 57 more- Gene Ross Hunter
- Billy Crawford Corky Hill
- Chuck Pierce Jr. Jim as Boy
- James Cornell Hunter
- Steve Lyons Teen-age Couple
- Bill Hunt Hunter
- James Tennison Landlord
- Flo Pierce Bessie Smith
- John Wallis Mr. Ford
- Willie E. Smith Willie
- Lloyd Bowen Themselves
- William Stumpp Jim as Adult
- Jeff Crabtree Fred Crabtree
- Glenn Carruth Bobby Ford
- Bunny Dees Mrs. Ford
- Smokey Crabtree Themselves
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- Travis Crabtree Themselves
- Robin Raffaell Trailer Incident
- Jinger Hawkins Trailer Incident
- Cathy Cox Trailer Incident
- John P. Hixon Themselves
- John W. Oates Themselves
- B.R. Barrington Themselves
- Buddy Crabtree James Crabtree
- Judy Haltom Mary Beth Searcy
- Mary B. Johnson Sister
- Louise Searcy Themselves
- Dina Louise Savell Baby
- Phillip Bradley Teen-age Hunter
- Monroe E. Smith Hunter
- Eddie J. Dalmes Hunter
- James E. Cobb Hunter
- Eddy Berdig Hunter
- Rickey Ashley Hunter
- Jerry Chapman Hunter
- Dave R. Templeton Hunter
- John Knight Jr. Hunter
- Dudley Pickens Hunter
- Herb Jones Themselves
- Patty Dougan Teen-age Couple
- Dennis Lamb Mr. Kennedy
- Loraine Lamb Mrs. Kennedy
- George Dobson George
- Dave Ball Dave
- Jim Nicklus Jim
- Thomas Templeton Hunter
- Pamula Pierce Child
- Tammy Harper Child
- Bobby Splawn Child
- Charles Walraven Themselves
- Robin Raffaelli Trailer Incident
- Ernest Walraven Themselves
- Amanda Pierce Little Girl
- Aaron Ball Baby
- Ken McElroy Doctor
- Sarah Brewers Nurse
- Glenda Page Nurse
More from Charles B. Pierce
More films directed by Charles B. Pierce: Hawken’s Breed, Sacred Ground, The Evictors and The Norseman.
The Legend of Boggy Creek Plot Summary
What happens in The Legend of Boggy Creek from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Presented as a true-story chronicle, this film centers on the legend of the Fouke Monster, a 7-foot-tall, Bigfoot-like creature allegedly seen by residents of Fouke, a small town in southern Arkansas, dating back to the 1940s. The creature is described as fully coated in reddish-brown hair, leaving three-toed tracks, and exuding a strong, foul odor that sticks with the memory of those who report encounters. The narrative threads together accounts from locals, including Mr. Turner, while guided by the voice of the Vern Stierman as the narrator, who frames the stories with a calm, documentary tone.
Full summary
The whole story of The Legend of Boggy Creek, scene by scene
The Legend of Boggy Creek Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) Original Trailer [FHD]
- Clip 'THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK' - Restored/Re-mastered 4K Highlights
How Well Do You Know The Legend of Boggy Creek?
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 is the creature at the center of the film known as?
Cars in The Legend of Boggy Creek
11 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne and the 1967 Chevrolet C-10.
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1971 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role -
1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Minor role -
1965 Ford F-Series Minor role
The Legend of Boggy Creek Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Tracking the Fouke Monster” and “Zombie 30: Beauty & The Geek”.
- Also known as
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- Tracking the Fouke Monster
- Zombie 30: Beauty & The Geek
- 沼泽地传奇
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Movies Like The Legend of Boggy Creek
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues, Creature from Black Lake and Bog.
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Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues 1984 -
Creature from Black Lake 1976 -
Bog 1979 -
Creature from Big Muddy: An Illinois Bigfoot Legend 2021 -
Backwoods Bloodbath: Curse of the Black Hodag 2007 -
Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot 1976 -
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch 2005 -
Creature from Cannibal Creek 2019 -
Fear The Forest 2009 -
Frogman 2023 -
The Boogens 1981 -
Maneater 2007
The Legend of Boggy Creek FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Legend of Boggy Creek, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Legend of Boggy Creek?
The Legend of Boggy Creek runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Legend of Boggy Creek released?
The Legend of Boggy Creek was released on August 1, 1972.
Who directed The Legend of Boggy Creek?
The Legend of Boggy Creek was directed by Charles B. Pierce.
More films by Charles B. Pierce Who is in the cast of The Legend of Boggy Creek?
The Legend of Boggy Creek stars Dave O'Brien as Mr. Turner, Sarah Coble as Mrs. Turner and Vern Stierman as Narrator, among 61 credited actors.
Does The Legend of Boggy Creek have a post-credit scene?
No. The Legend of Boggy Creek has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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