Sasquatch: The Legend of Bigfoot (1977)

Director:

Ed Ragozzino

Writers:

Ed Hawkins (screen play)
Ronald D. Olson (based on a story by)
(more)

Release Date:

9 March 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Mystery

Tagline:

Deep in the dense forests of the Northwestern U.S. and Canada exists a giant, living reminder of man's prehistoric past... The Indians called him...Sasquatch. Relive this incredible story as seven men discover in startling reality the SASQUATCH domain.

Plot:

Scientists mount an expedition to find a Bigfoot-type creature. |

Plot Keywords:

Scientist | Sasquatch | Search | Semi Documentary | Bigfoot

Cast

George Lauris	...	Chuck Evans
Steve Boergadine	...	Hank Parshall
Jim Bradford	...	Barney Snipe
Ken Kenzle	...	Josh Bigsby
William Emmons	...	Dr. Paul Markham
Joel Morello	...	Techka Blackhawk
Lou Salerni	...	Bob Vernon
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gustave Johnson	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Ed Ragozzino		(cast directed by)

Writing credits
Ed Hawkins		(screen play)
Ronald D. Olson		(based on a story by)
George Lauris		(narration by)
J. English Smith		(documentation by)

Produced by
John Fabian	....	producer
Ronald D. Olson	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Al Capps

Cinematography by
John Fabian		(photography)
Bill Farmer		(photography)

Film Editing by
John Fabian
Bill Farmer

Makeup Department
Woody Crocker	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Ralph Hope	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Meredith Burch	....	assistant director

Art Department
Tom Large	....	props

Sound Department
Steve Winitzky	....	sound recordist

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Woody Crocker	....	costumes

Music Department
Al Capps	....	conductor

Other crew
J.C. Bryan	....	horse wrangler
Kent Case	....	horse wrangler
Bill McCallum	....	production assistant
Dick Robinson	....	animal sequences

Production Companies

• North American Film Enterprises (presented by) (as North American Film Productions Oregon, Ltd.)

Distributors

• North American Film Enterprises (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• BijouFlix Releasing
• Image Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Retromedia Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (on "Sasquatch Horror Triple Feature")
• VCI Home Video (video)

Other Companies

• DeLuxe Laboratories  color by (as DeLuxe)

Also Known As:

"Sasquatch" - USA (short title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:G

Filming Locations:

Bend, Oregon, USA

Company:

North American Film Enterprises

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

Soundtrack:

High In The Mountains

The best Bigfoot Movie Ever made!

I was 6 years old when my parents took me to see this movie. This hands down was the scariest movie I ever saw, period. Granted I was only 6, it scared the living daylights out of me. I ended up sleeping between my parents for literally a week after I saw it. It aired again roughly 3 years later on a Saturday afternoon matinée on our local NBC affiliate. I watched it again and thought it was a masterpiece (as bigfoot movies go that is). It is by far and away the best bigfoot movie ever made and should be enjoyed by anyone who has interest in this centuries old mystery. I searched for roughly 22 years until I found a copy of this extremely hard to find movie. I watched it again for the first time with my parents and it didn't disappoint! It holds a special place in my collection and will always be a favorite whether I was 6, 16, or 60!