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If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?

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1971 | 53 min | Drama, Horror, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who enjoys a good scare and people who still love a bit of magic. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Liked The Devil's Advocate? This is a good next one.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Keeps the tension tight, at 53 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Based on the psychobabble of Reverend Estus W. Pirkle; what would happen to America if its citizens do not give up their depraved ways and turn to the light for salvation? Communist infiltrators, the 'footmen', will pave the way for an all-out invasion by weakening our will through television, dance, rock music, and alcohol. Once the invasion begins, the new Communist government will round up all Christians, and either execute them or force them to undergo reeducation. Only by putting their faith in the Bible where it belongs, says Pirkle, can America resist the coming Red Menace.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ron Ormond

  • Judy CreechJudy
  • Cecil ScaifeThe Commissar
  • Gene McFallAssisstant Commissar
  • Wes SaundersComrade Teacher
  • Estus W. PirkleSelf