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Night of the Lepus

Year:

1972

Duration:

88 min

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

IMDB rate:

3.9

Director:

William F. Claxton

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1972-10-04

Filming Locations: Ajo, Arizona, USA

Earnings

Budget: $900,000

Gross: $3,711,923 (Worldwide) Filming Dates March 1972 Copyright Holder Turner Entertainment Company Related Links

Cast

Actor

Character

Stuart Whitman

Roy Bennett

Janet Leigh

Gerry Bennett

Rory Calhoun

Cole Hillman

DeForest Kelley

Elgin Clark

Paul Fix

Sheriff Cody

Melanie Fullerton

Amanda Bennett

Chris Morrell

Jackie Hillman

Chuck Hayward

Jud

Henry Wills

Frank

Francesca Jarvis

Mildred

William Elliott

Dr. Leopold

Bob Hardy

Professor Dirkson (as Robert Hardy)

Richard Jacome

Deputy Jason

Inez Perez

Housekeeper

Roy Gaintner

Walker (as G. Leroy Gaintner)

Evans Thornton

Major White

I. Stanford Jolley

Dispatcher

Robert Gooden

Leslie

Walter Kelley

Truck Driver

Frank Kennedy

Doctor

Don Starr

Cutler

Peter O'Crotty

Arlen

Phillip Avenetti

Officer Lopez

Russell Morrell

Priest

Donna Gelgur

Wife in Car

Steve DeFrance

Husband in Car (as Stephen deFrance)

Sherry Hummer

Child in Car

Rick Hummer

Child in Car

Jerry Dunphy

Television Newscaster

Did you know?

Trivia

Paul Fix and DeForest Kelley both portrayed medical officers of the USS Enterprise. Paul fix portrayed Dr. Piper in the second pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before"

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In an interview with film historian Tom Weaver, star Janet Leigh said she took her role because it was shot near her home, and meant less time away from her family. She also said "I've forgotten as much as I could about that picture."

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The original title was 'Rabbits,' but MGM felt the title didn't suit a horror film.

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Goofs

The first time we hear of Roy and Gerry Bennett, Elgin Clark says they are a "young couple from the East." But when we see them, they appear to be in their forties; and in fact, when the film was released, Stuart Whitman (Roy) was 44, and Janet Leigh (Gerry) was 45.

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Before the rabbits stampede the general store, a crew member can be seen in the background of a shot of the empty road. On a miniature set, the man looks about 50 feet tall.

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When Cole calls the sheriff from the rural phone booth, the sheriff tells him to stay there and he'll have a car pick him up. But Cole never tells him where he is.

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Quotes

Husband in Car: Picking up no strangers, Susan. I said that when we left Denver, and I'm sticking with it. Especially a man carrying a gun!

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Officer Lopez: Attention! Attention! Ladies and gentlemen, attention! There is a herd of killer rabbits headed this way and we desperately need your help!

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Gerry Bennett: Rabbits aren't your bag Roy.

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