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The Legend of Hillbilly John
From ghostly hark mountain this eerie story of witches ... voodoo ... devils ... monsters... mountain folk swear it's true!
1974 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | John Newland |
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| Writer: | Melvin Levy, Manly Wade Wellman |
| Staring: |
| A roaming hillbilly, on a quest to defy the Devil, encounters several supernatural characters and does battle with his silver-stringed guitar. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 01, 1974 |
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| Director: | John Newland |
| Writer: | Melvin Levy, Manly Wade Wellman |
| Genres: | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Music |
| Keywords | witch, voodoo, giant bird, appalachia, singer, hillbilly, folk singer, folklore |
| Production Companies | Two's Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hedges Capers | John |
| Severn Darden | Mr. Marduke |
| Sharon Henesy | Lily |
| Honor Hound | Self |
| Sidney Clute | Charles |
| Denver Pyle | Grandpappy John |
| White Lightnin' | Themselves |
| William Traylor | Rev. Millen |
| Harris Yulin | Zebulon Yandro |
| Susan Strasberg | Polly Wiltse |
| Alfred Ryder | O.J. Onselm |
| R.G. Armstrong | Bristowe |
| Chester Jones | Uncle Anansi |
| Val Avery | Cobart |
| Percy Rodriguez | Capt. Lojoie H. Desplain IV |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Newland | Director |
| Roger Kellaway | Original Music Composer, Conductor |
| Hedges Capers | Songs |
| Hoyt Axton | Songs |
| Melvin Levy | Screenplay |
| Manly Wade Wellman | Book |
| Gene Warren | Special Effects |
| Harry Walton | Key Animation |
| Rita Riggs | Wardrobe Designer |
| Ving Hershon | Music Editor |
| Sam Perlmutter | Producer's Assistant |
| Flemming Olsen | Director of Photography |
| John Murray | Lighting Director |
| Glen F. Olsen | Property Master |
| Richard Scarso | Makeup Artist |
| Hannah Scheel | Continuity |
| K.H. Capers | Continuity |
| James G. Stewart | Sound |
| Walter Goss | Sound |
| Jack Reed | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Barney Rosenzweig | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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