The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb5/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Edward D. VenturiniDirector
- Carl Stearns ClancyWriter
Cast
- Will RogersIchabod crane
- Lois MeredithKatrina Van Tassel
- Ben Hendricks Jr.Abraham Van Brunt ('Brom Bones')
- Charles E. GrahamHans Van Ripper
- Mary FoyDame Martling
- Bernard A. ReinoldBaltus Van Tassel ('Bernard Reinold')
- Downing ClarkeDominie Heckwelder
- Jerry DevineAdrian Van Ripper
- James SheridanJethro Martling ('Sheridan Tansey')
- Kay McCauslandElsa Vanderdonck
- Nancy ChaseGretchen
Stills
Themes
legend