The Headless Horseman (1922)

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Released:
1922-11-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Edward D. Venturini

Runtime:
1h 16min

Genre:
Horror, Adventure

  • Cast:
  • Will Rogers
    as
    Ichabod crane
  • Lois Meredith
    as
    Katrina Van Tassel
  • Ben Hendricks Jr.
    as
    Abraham Van Brunt ('Brom Bones')
  • Charles E. Graham
    as
    Hans Van Ripper
  • Mary Foy
    as
    Dame Martling