They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016): Cast
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé is a 2016 documentary directed by Daniel Griffith, starring William Grefé, William Shatner and Fred Olen Ray. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Daniel Griffith
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé About?
The premise of They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé without spoilers.
This documentary explores the unique and often shocking world of independent filmmaker William Grefé. Based in Miami during the 1960s and 70s, Grefé transformed the Florida swamps into a backdrop for his low-budget exploitation films, catering to drive-in theaters worldwide. The films featured unusual creatures like crocodiles possessed by a Seminole witch doctor and a giant serpent, all filmed in vibrant psychedelic color. It’s the untold story of a daring and unconventional moviemaker who fearlessly broke the rules of filmmaking.
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé Cast
William Grefé leads the cast, with William Shatner and Fred Olen Ray. Directed by Daniel Griffith; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daniel Griffith
- William Grefé as themselves
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William Shatner as themselves - Fred Olen Ray as themselves
- Herschell Gordon Lewis as themselves
Also Starring in They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
· 11 more- Chris Robinson Themselves
- John Davis Chandler Themselves
- David F. Friedman Themselves
- Frank Henenlotter Themselves
- Doug Hobart Themselves
- Steve Alaimo Themselves
- Bill Marcus Themselves
- Gary Crutcher Themselves
- Chris Poggiali
- Melanie Grefé Themselves
- Doris Bernhardt Themselves
More from Daniel Griffith
More films directed by Daniel Griffith: Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals, The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man, The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune and Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf.
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They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé, each answered in a sentence.
How long is They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé released?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé was released on April 19, 2016.
Who directed They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé was directed by Daniel Griffith.
More films by Daniel Griffith Who is in the cast of They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé stars William Grefé, William Shatner and Fred Olen Ray, among 15 credited actors.
Does They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé have a post-credit scene?
No. They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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