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The Headless Horseman

1922Movie1 h 16 min

Horror
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Rotten Tomatoes–33%

A nostalgic, eerie horror movie about history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Silent Era Gothic
  • Folklore Adaptation
  • Period Piece Atmosphere
  • Uncanny Valley Horror
  • Historical Cinema Artifact
  • Whimsical yet Eerie
  • Classic Literary Source
  • Nostalgic Visual Style

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Edward D. Venturini
Written by
Carl Stearns Clancy
Produced by
Carl Stearns Clancy

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Facts

November 5, 1922 · 1 h 16 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 5, 1922
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Attractiveness, Alliterative Title, Adaptation Expansion +8

  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Alliterative Title
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Artistic License – History
  • Dunce Cap
  • Headless Horseman
  • Love Triangle
  • Ordered Apology
  • Think of the Children!
  • "Scooby-Doo" Hoax
  • Tar and Feathers

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Headless Horseman?"

Questions about The Headless Horseman

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Where can I stream The Headless Horseman?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloPublic Domain MoviesFawesomeCineverseMometu

In the United States, The Headless Horseman streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Mometu. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Headless Horseman worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5).

Is The Headless Horseman okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Headless Horseman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.