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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · 1980

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) is a Horror / Comedy / TV Movie film directed by Henning Schellerup, starring Jeff Goldblum, Dick Butkus, Meg Foster.

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Overview

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.

Cast

Jeff Goldblum, Dick Butkus, Meg Foster, Paul Sand, Laura Campbell, James Griffith, Michael Ruud, Karin Isaacson

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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.

When was "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" released?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was released in 1980.

Who stars in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

The cast includes Jeff Goldblum, Dick Butkus, Meg Foster, Paul Sand.