The Headless Horseman
Synopsis
The village of Sleepy Hollow is getting ready to greet the new schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane, who is coming from New York. Crane has already heard of the village's legendary ghost, a headless horseman who is said to be searching for the head that he lost in battle. The schoolteacher has barely arrived when he begins to pursue the beautiful young heiress Katrina Van Tassel, angering Abraham Van Brunt, who is courting her. Crane's harsh, small-minded approach to teaching also turns some of the villagers against him. Soon there many who would like to see him leave the village altogether.
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The Headless Horseman (1922) Silent | Horror Movie | Classic Film
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-04-11
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Will Rogers
Ichabod crane
Lois Meredith
Katrina Van Tassel
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Abraham Van Brunt ('Brom Bones')
Charles E. Graham
Hans Van Ripper
Mary Foy
Dame Martling
Bernard A. Reinold
Baltus Van Tassel ('Bernard Reinold')
Downing Clarke
Dominie Heckwelder
Jerry Devine
Adrian Van Ripper
James Sheridan
Jethro Martling ('Sheridan Tansey')
Kay McCausland
Elsa Vanderdonck
Nancy Chase
Gretchen
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward D. Venturini
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Stearns Clancy, Washington Irving
- Original Title
- The Headless Horseman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Sleepy Hollow Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward D. Venturini
Carl Stearns Clancy, Washington Irving
Carl Stearns Clancy
Department Leadership Roster
Edward D. Venturini
Director
Carl Stearns Clancy
Producer
Carl Stearns Clancy
Writer
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What is The Headless Horseman about?
The village of Sleepy Hollow is getting ready to greet the new schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane, who is coming from New York. Crane has already heard of the village's legendary ghost, a headless horseman who is said to be searching for the head that he lost in battle. The schoolteacher has barely arrived when he begins to pursue the beautiful young heiress Katrina Van Tassel, angering Abraham Van Brunt, who is courting her. Crane's harsh, small-minded approach to teaching also turns some of the villagers against him. Soon there many who would like to see him leave the village altogether.
Who directed The Headless Horseman?
The Headless Horseman was directed by Edward D. Venturini.
Who stars in The Headless Horseman?
The principal cast of The Headless Horseman includes Will Rogers, Lois Meredith, Ben Hendricks Jr., Charles E. Graham, Mary Foy.
When was The Headless Horseman released and how long is it?
The Headless Horseman was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.