The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October. 08,1949      G
Rating:
7.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Washington Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman is brought to life, narrated by Bing Crosby.

Bing Crosby as  Narrator
Pinto Colvig as  Ichabod Crane (screaming) / Other Townspeople (voice)
Billy Bletcher as  Headless Horseman Laugh (voice)
Clarence Nash as  Ichabod's horse (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews

CommentsXp
1949/10/08

Best movie ever!

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AutCuddly
1949/10/09

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

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Staci Frederick
1949/10/10

Blistering performances.

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Caryl
1949/10/11

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

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jacobjohntaylor1
1949/10/12

This is a great film. It is based on one of the best ghost stories ever. It is a great film. It is well acted. It is well written. The animation is great. The music is great. It is a fun and very spooky film. It the story of Icabod Crane and how he ends up in a hunted woods one night and runs into The headless horseman a very scary ghost. This classic family film is a must see. One of the best family movies of all time. One of the best animated film of all time. This is a very fun movie to watch at Halloween. Or any time you are in a spooky mood. Bing Crosby was a great actor. This movie is a must see. Boris Karloff was a great actor. A truly great fantasy film.

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])
1949/10/13

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the 65-year-old Disney approach to the famous tale, which was obviously done long before Tim Burton got his hands on the material. And it is a success, I believe, because several components were competently done and this resulted in a pretty good overall outcome. First of all, the animation is nice and it is a half-hour cartoon which is truly atmospheric. Secondly, Bing Crosby's narration worked from start to finish adding the right mixture of drama and comedy to the scenes we see. And most of all: The school teacher. Now, he is a pretty memorable character and it almost makes me sad to see that the other guy got the girl in the end because I felt that the one who wins was so colorless and forgettable really. Some time later this half hour was picked, mixed together with another relative long short film and so they had a feature film out of this. It even won a Golden Globe and that makes up for the short film from 1949 running empty on the awards front. Anyway, that's how it goes I guess. I had a good time watching this and I recommend it. Of course this should not come as a surprise as this half hour was directed by the makers of "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Pinocchio" etc. So from that perspective, it's more of a surprise that this did not turn out even better. But let's not be greedy here. Give it a watch.

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bayardhiler
1949/10/14

Over the years, there have been several movie versions made of Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". While many of these were quite good, the best of them all may be Disney's 1949 animated classic. Originally shown on TV, it presents what is probably the most faithful rendition of Irving's story using classic animation, catchy songs, and narration by the voice of the late, great, Bing Crosby. The old school animation is simply breathtaking, with its many vibrant color schemes and ever amazing ability to captivate us. Sure, Pixar type animation may be cool, but there's something about the old school cartoons that still makes them magical. Perhaps it's because of the fact that it took a lot more effort to create an animation sequence using who knows how many drawings as opposed to just drawing on a computer. Either way, it still holds up after all this time. As for the execution of the story, it's equally wonderful, managing to be both spooky and comedic at the same time for the kids. And then there is the brilliant, soothing sound of Bing Crosby, who narrates the tale beautifully as well as providing the small amount of dialogue with his baritone voice and wit that made him famous. All in all, if you're looking for a perfect Halloween family film, you can't go wrong with this version. Since it doesn't seem to be shown on TV anymore, you could either find it on DVD I believe or catch it on you tube.P.S. If you find yourself walking in Sleepy Hollow one night, cross that bridge as fast as you can and Happy Halloween!

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Bob-266
1949/10/15

As a halloween treat for young viewers this is a classic. The animation is the usual Disney standard - excellent. The story has its scarier moments, but there is plenty of comedy laced throughout the movie to soften the scare. This version of the Washington Irving tale gives parents a great opportunity to laugh with the kids and also introduces them literature. Bing Crosby's narration and singing crosses a lot of generation barriers as well. I've found that most of my generation X friends refer to this version of the story as THE Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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