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The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)

G 90 min  -  Thriller | Mystery | Drama  -   7 June 1973 (Canada)
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A documentary-style drama which questions the existence of a monster in an Arkansas swamp. It is really more of a glimpse at lower-class swamp culture from the seventies... See full summary »

Director:

Charles B. Pierce

Writer:

Earl E. Smith (screenplay)

Stars:

Willie E. Smith, John P. Hixon and Vern Stierman
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The Legend of Boggy Creek -- A documentary-style drama which questions the existence of a monster in an Arkansas swamp. It is really more of a glimpse at lower-class swamp culture from the seventies, though, than a monster flick.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vern Stierman Vern Stierman ...
Narrator
Chuck Pierce Jr. Chuck Pierce Jr. ...
Jim as Boy
William Stumpp William Stumpp ...
Jim as Adult
Willie E. Smith Willie E. Smith ...
Willie
Lloyd Bowen Lloyd Bowen ...
Himself
B.R. Barrington B.R. Barrington ...
Himself
J.E. 'Smokey' Crabtree J.E. 'Smokey' Crabtree ...
Himself (as Smokey Crabtree)
Travis Crabtree Travis Crabtree ...
Himself
John P. Hixon John P. Hixon ...
Himself
John W. Oates John W. Oates ...
Himself
Buddy Crabtree Buddy Crabtree ...
James Crabtree
Jeff Crabtree Jeff Crabtree ...
Fred Crabtree
Judy Baltom Judy Baltom ...
Mary Beth Searcy
Mary B. Johnson Mary B. Johnson ...
Sister
Louise Searcy Louise Searcy ...
Herself
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Storyline

A documentary-style drama which questions the existence of a monster in an Arkansas swamp. It is really more of a glimpse at lower-class swamp culture from the seventies, though, than a monster flick. Written by Sean Taylor <st52@cornell.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Giant Creature | Sasquatch | Bigfoot | Independent Film

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Genres:

Thriller | Mystery | Drama | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Fouke, Arkansas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$20,000,000 (USA) (1973)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

P & L See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Though Vern Stierman narrates the film it's actually director 'Charles B. Pierce' heard interviewing some of the locals during audio clips. Pierce also sings the film's folk theme song. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Mr. Turner and the Ford brothers are on the porch shooting at the monster, Turner's flashlight alternates between a regular size flashlight and a large lantern flashlight (the same lantern flashlight the Constable gives them later). See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Shrieking (2008) See more »