The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Synopsis
A TV adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Humor is the drawing card in this version, with Jeff Goldblum a nerdish Ichabod Crane, Dick Butkus an appropriately nasty Brom Bones, and Meg Foster as spirited Katrina van Tassel. Angered that Katrina has grown fond of schoolmaster Crane, Brom Bones determines to scare off the interloper by filling his head with spooky tales of a Headless Horseman. Crane pooh-poohs the legends, until one fateful ride home in the dark of night.
Top Cast
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Jeff Goldblum
Ichabod Crane
Dick Butkus
Brom Bones
Meg Foster
Katrina Van Tassel
Paul Sand
Frederic Dutcher
Laura Campbell
Thelma Vanderhoof Dumke
James Griffith
Squire Van Tassel
Michael Ruud
Winthrop Palmer
Karin Isaacson
Jenny
H.E.D. Redford
Karl
Tiger Thompson
Jan Van Tassel
Michael Witt
Ted Vanderhoof
Jean Coulter
Singer
John Sylvester White
Fritz Vanderhoof
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henning Schellerup
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas C. Chapman, Washington Irving, Malvin Wald, Jack Jacobs
- Original Score
- Bob Summers
- Original Title
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Schick Sunn Classics, Jensen Farley Pictures, Sunn Classic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henning Schellerup
Thomas C. Chapman, Washington Irving, Malvin Wald, Jack Jacobs
Bob Summers
Paul Hipp
Michael Spence
James L. Conway, Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Henning Schellerup
Director
Michael Spence
Editor
James L. Conway
Producer
Paul Staheli
Production Design
Paul Hipp
Director of Photography
Bob Summers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow about?
A TV adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Humor is the drawing card in this version, with Jeff Goldblum a nerdish Ichabod Crane, Dick Butkus an appropriately nasty Brom Bones, and Meg Foster as spirited Katrina van Tassel. Angered that Katrina has grown fond of schoolmaster Crane, Brom Bones determines to scare off the interloper by filling his head with spooky tales of a Headless Horseman. Crane pooh-poohs the legends, until one fateful ride home in the dark of night.
Who directed The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was directed by Henning Schellerup.
Who stars in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The principal cast of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow includes Jeff Goldblum, Dick Butkus, Meg Foster, Paul Sand, Laura Campbell.
When was The Legend of Sleepy Hollow released and how long is it?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was composed by Bob Summers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).