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Dark Night of the Scarecrow( 1981)

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The Original Classic

Overview

Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked one by one.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charles Durning

      Otis P. Hazelrigg

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      Larry Drake

      Bubba Ritter

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      Robert F. Lyons

      Skeeter Norris

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      Claude Earl Jones

      Philby

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      Lane Smith

      Harless Hocker

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      Tonya Crowe

      Marylee Williams

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      Jocelyn Brando

      Mrs. Ritter

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      Tom Taylor

      D.A. Sam Willock

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      Richard McKenzie

      Judge Henry

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      Ivy Jones

      Mrs. Willams

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      James Tartan

      Mr. Williams

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      Ed Call

      Defense Attorney

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      Alice Nunn

      Mrs. Bunch

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      John Steadman

      Mr. Loomis

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      Dave Adams

      Deputy

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      Ivy Bethune

      Mrs. Hocker

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      Dennis Robertson

      Ray

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      Jetta Scelza

      Mrs. Whimberly

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      Modi Frank

      Waitress

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      Robert J. Koster

      The Scarecrow (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Nov 04 2013
    Bubba Didn’t Do it… Dark Night of the Scarecrow is directed by Frank De Felitta and written by J.D. Feigelson and Butler Handcock. It stars Charles Durning, Larry Drake, Tonya Crowe, Jocelyn Brando, Lane Smith and Claude Earl Jones. Music is by Glenn Paxton and cinematography by Vincent Martinelli. Small town Americana and Bubba Ritter (Drake), a friendly but mentally challenged man, is falsely accused of attacking and severely injuring young Marylee Williams (Crowe). Four of the town residents, with hate and ignorance driving them on, hunt down Bubba and find him hiding as a scarecrow in...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • mentally disabled
    • grave
    • scarecrow
    • cover-up
    • revenge
    • execution
    • dog
    • farmer
    • pitchfork
    • mentally handicapped man
    • lynch mob
    • killer scarecrow