The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles B. Pierce

Writer:

Earl E. Smith (screenplay)

Stars:

Vern Stierman, Chuck Pierce Jr., Willie E. Smith

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

monster | bigfoot | giant creature | sasquatch | independent film

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Taglines:

Half-man, half-beast ... a mysterious creature has been stalking the woods and waterways near Fouke, Arkansas since the 1940s

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 June 1973 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

P & L

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 87 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is largely based upon actual reported encounters with a Bigfoot creature in the Fouke-Boogy Creek, Arkansas area throughout the 60's and early 70's. Most of the actors in the film were the real people from the encounters playing themselves.

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Goofs

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).

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Connections

Referenced in The Wild Man of the Navidad (2008)

User Reviews

Old, moody, and atmospheric. I like that. *** out of 5

I will go ahead and say I realize that the songs featured in this movie are absolute cheese. This really takes away from an otherwise realistic documentary like film.

It's really moody and atmospheric, you really come to believe that the things you are seeing in the film are real.

There are also some very funny moments like toothless old men talking about the creature. The songs I mentioned before are a real hoot. But overall, this isn't a film I watch for a few giggles. It's quite an interesting film. I've never seen the sequels, but hope to some day.

It's not for all tastes, but for the fan of 70's horror nostalgia, it can't be missed.