The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)

A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.

Director:

Charles B. Pierce

Writer:

Earl E. Smith (screenplay)

Stars:

Willie E. Smith, John P. Hixon, Vern Stierman

Cast

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

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:

legend | giant creature | bigfoot | sasquatch | independent film | 

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Taglines:

It scared me then, it scares me now.

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based upon actual reported encounters with a Bigfoot creature in the Fouke-Boogy Creek area of Arkansas throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. Most of the actors in the film were the actual people from the encounters.

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Goofs

When Mr. Turner and the Ford brothers are on the porch shooting at the monster, Turner's flashlight alternates between a regular size flashlight and the large lantern flashlight the Constable gives them later.

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Alternate Versions

DVD by different companies has various running times: 85, 87, 90 minutes.

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Connections

Featured in Finding Bigfoot: The Legend of Boggy Creek (2013)

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Soundtracks

Nobody Sees the Flowers But Me
Words by Earl E. Smith
Music by Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Sung by Jimmy Collins

User Reviews

A Hairy-Raising Adventure That Sparked a Bigfoot Renaissance!

This film sparked a great interest in Bigfoot, and is definitely worth checking out. It is probably the best or most beloved movie on the subject, because it is done with a lot of heart, especially for Arkansas and the Texarkana area. The songs are also quite memorable, although they are definitely on the homespun side. The people are also very real, and the scares are equally authentic. Charles PIerce is actually a pretty good film maker, when he puts his mind to it ("Winterhawk" was also quite good). But the sequels are probably best avoided, unless you enjoy the comedy factor of bad films. Since viewing this film, my brothers and friends actually wanted to go find the Bigfoot. We also started a collection of books and literature on the subject. There are a number of documentaries on the creature, and those are worth seeking out. But if you want the definitive film, with a genuine love for the animal and his environs, get this one. Then watch out where you paddle, because "he always travels the creeks.."

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tracking the Fouke Monster

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

P & L, Pamula Pierce Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1