A wandering ballad singer in the Appalachians meets an ugly bird-type creature, is transported back in time, finds himself involved in the Devil's work.
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Title: The Legend of Hillbilly John (1972)
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| Severn Darden | ... | Mr. Marduke | |
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Hedges Capers | ... | John (as Hedge Capers) |
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Sharon Henesy | ... | Lily |
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Honor Hound | ... | Self |
| Sidney Clute | ... | Charles | |
| Denver Pyle | ... | Grandpappy John | |
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White Lightnin' | ... | Themselves |
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William Traylor | ... | Reverend Millen |
| Harris Yulin | ... | Zebulon Yandro | |
| Susan Strasberg | ... | Polly Wiltse | |
| Alfred Ryder | ... | O. J. Onselm | |
| R.G. Armstrong | ... | Bristowe | |
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Chester Jones | ... | Uncle Anansi |
| Val Avery | ... | Cobart | |
| Percy Rodrigues | ... | Capt. Lojoie H. Desplain IV | |
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A wandering ballad singer in the Appalachians meets an ugly bird-type creature, is transported back in time, finds himself involved in the Devil's work. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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February 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ballad of Hillbilly John See more »Filming Locations:
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Hampered by a tiny budget and a lack of subtlety, Hillbilly John does an earnest job of bringing Manly Wade Wellman's silver-stringed guitar hero's adventures to the screen. Nice use of music by Hoyt Axton and some effective moments in two of the stories directly adapted from Wellman's fantasies. The last third of the film departs from its source material and grows tiresome. Definitely good enough to justify someone releasing it on DVD.