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Night of the Lepus

Night of the Lepus

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Night of the Lepus

"How many eyes does horror have?"

1972

1h 28m

4.4(119 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Roy Bennett

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Gerry Bennett

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Cole Hillman

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Elgin Clark

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Sheriff Cody

Melanie Fullerton

Melanie Fullerton

Amanda Bennett

Chris Morrell

Jackie Hillman

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Jud

Henry Willis

Frank

Francesca Jarvis

Francesca Jarvis

Mildred

Creative team

Directed by: William F. Claxton
Written by: Don Holliday
Gene R. Kearney
Produced by: A.C. Lyles

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