The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980): Cast
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a 1980 comedy horror film directed by Henning Schellerup, starring Jeff Goldblum as Ichabod Crane, Dick Butkus and Meg Foster. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Henning Schellerup
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Schick Sunn Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow About?
The premise of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow without spoilers.
Jeff Goldblum plays a nerdy Ichabod Crane in this comedic TV retelling of Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow. Dick Butkus is the brutish Brom Bones, and Meg Foster appears as spirited Katrina Van Tassel. Jealous of Crane’s courtship of Katrina, Brom fills his head with Headless Horseman tales, leading to a fateful night ride.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- alternate ending
- american mythology
- american folklore
- reference to the legend of sleepy hollow
- schoolmaster
- legendary character
- based on legend
- ichabod crane character
- reference to washington irving
- reference to ichabod crane
- brom bones character
- katrina van tassel character
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- folk horror
- horseman
- legend
- ghost
- headless horseman
- best friends
- friend
- horseback chase
- horseback
- horse
- jealous suitor
- jealous boyfriend
- horseback riding
- jealous rage
- jealous man
- evil spirit
- spirit
- jealous woman
- jealousy
- widow
- schoolhouse
- alleged poltergeist
- reference to the poltergeist
- poltergeist activity
- poltergeist
- pedagogy
- town bully
- bully
- licking lips
- sleepy hollow new york
- superstition
- owl
- based on short story
- new york
- love triangle
- teacher
- murder
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Cast & Characters
Jeff Goldblum leads the cast as Ichabod Crane, with Dick Butkus as Brom Bones and Meg Foster as Katrina Van Tassel. Directed by Henning Schellerup; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henning Schellerup
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Jeff Goldblum as Ichabod Crane - Dick Butkus as Brom Bones
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Meg Foster as Katrina Van Tassel - James Griffith as Squire Van Tassel
Also Starring in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
· 9 more- Paul Sand Frederic Dutcher
- Michael Ruud Winthrop Palmer
- H.E.D. Redford Karl
- Laura Campbell Thelma Vanderhoof Dumke
- John Sylvester White Fritz Vanderhoof
- Michael Witt Ted Vanderhoof
- Karin Isaacson Jenny
- Tiger Thompson Jan Van Tassel
- Jean Coulter Singer
More from Henning Schellerup
More films directed by Henning Schellerup: In Search of Historic Jesus, The Time Machine, The Black Alley Cats and Sweet Jesus, Preacherman.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “レジェンド・オブ・スリーピー・ホロウ” and “La leggenda di Sleepy Hollow”.
- Also known as
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- レジェンド・オブ・スリーピー・ホロウ
- La leggenda di Sleepy Hollow
- La légende de Sleepy Hollow
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Movies Like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1985 -
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1972 -
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1949 -
The Headless Horseman 1922 -
The Hollow 2004 -
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane 1979 -
The Night of the Headless Horseman 1999 -
Sleepy Hollow 1999 -
Wishbone: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1997 -
The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow 2002 -
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949 -
Once Upon a Midnight Scary 1979
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Legend of Sleepy Hollow released?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was released on October 31, 1980.
Who directed The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was directed by Henning Schellerup.
More films by Henning Schellerup Who is in the cast of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow stars Jeff Goldblum as Ichabod Crane, Dick Butkus as Brom Bones and Meg Foster as Katrina Van Tassel, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Legend of Sleepy Hollow have a post-credit scene?
No. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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