Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 28m

Night of the Lepus

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Director
William F. Claxton
Cast
Stuart Whitman as Roy Bennett Janet Leigh as Gerry Bennett Rory Calhoun as Cole Hillman DeForest Kelley as Elgin Clark Paul Fix as Sheriff Cody Melanie Fullerton as Amanda Bennett
Crew
Ted Voigtlander — Director of Photography John McSweeney Jr. — Editor Jimmie Haskell — Original Music Composer Don Holliday — Screenplay Gene R. Kearney — Screenplay Russell Braddon — Novel
Tagline

How many eyes does horror have?

Synopsis

Rancher Cole Hillman is fed up of rabbits plaguing his fields. Zoologist Roy Bennett conducts an experiment to curb their population, but it gives rise to giant rabbits that terrorise the town.

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Mood & Themes
animal attackrabbitdead familygiant animalmutant animalpantyhosegene manipulationchild killed by animalbloody body of child
Key Collaborators
William F. Claxton Director Ted Voigtlander Director of Photography John McSweeney Jr. Editor Jimmie Haskell Original Music Composer Don Holliday Screenplay Gene R. Kearney Screenplay Russell Braddon Novel A.C. Lyles Producer
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