The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Seen it?1949 | 37 min | Family, Animation, Horror, Comedy
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and families. If you loved The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or Monster House, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 37 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Washington Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman is brought to life, narrated by Bing Crosby.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 379K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney
- Bing CrosbyNarrator
- Pinto ColvigIchabod Crane (screaming) / Other Townspeople (voice)
- Billy BletcherHeadless Horseman Laugh (voice)
- Clarence NashIchabod's horse (voice) (uncredited)
- The RhythmairesChorus / Additional voices (voice) (uncredited)