Night of the Lepus

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(112 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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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Stuart Whitman

Roy Bennett

Stuart Whitman

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Janet Leigh

Gerry Bennett

Janet Leigh

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Rory Calhoun

Cole Hillman

Rory Calhoun

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DeForest Kelley

Elgin Clark

DeForest Kelley

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Paul Fix

Sheriff Cody

Paul Fix

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Melanie Fullerton

Amanda Bennett

Melanie Fullerton

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Chris Morrell

Jackie Hillman

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Chuck Hayward

Jud

Chuck Hayward

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Henry Willis

Frank

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Francesca Jarvis

Mildred

Francesca Jarvis

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William Elliott

Dr. Leopold

William Elliott

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Bob Hardy

Professor Dirkson

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Richard Jacome

Deputy Jason

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Inez Perez

Housekeeper

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Roy Gaintner

Walker

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Evans Thornton

Major White

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I. Stanford Jolley

Dispatcher

I. Stanford Jolley

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Robert Gooden

Leslie

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Walter Kelley

Truck Driver

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Frank Kennedy

Doctor

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Don Starr

Cutler

Don Starr

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Peter O'Crotty

Arlen

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Jerry Dunphy

Television Newscaster

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Phillip Avenetti

Officer Lopez

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Russell Morrell

Priest

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Donna Gelgur

Wife in Car

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