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The Legend of Hillbilly John

aka Who Fears the Devil

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From ghostly hark mountain this eerie story of witches… voodoo… devils… monsters

The Legend of Hillbilly John (1972) follows a rugged mountain wanderer who confronts supernatural forces while traveling through a mythic vision of the American frontier. As encounters with witches, demons, and folk monsters test courage and faith, the journey becomes a moral contest between good, evil, and human resolve. This folk-inflected fantasy adventure blends tall-tale storytelling and regional folklore in a homespun parable of bravery and belief.

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Extras
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Severin BD-ALL/US 2024
Audio Commentary by Amanda Reyes has extra
Crumble Will the Feet of Clay - Interview with Producer Barney Rosenzweig (35:06) has extra
Manly of the Mountains - Author David Drake Remembers Manly Wade Wellman (16:36) has extra
Occult Appalachia - Interview with Mitch Horowitz (22:31) has extra
Silver Strings - Interview with Actor/Musician Hedges Capers (20:44) has extra
Introduction to “The Legend of Hillbilly John” Alternate Opening (4:11) has extra
Theatrical Trailer (3:06) has extra
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Notes

  • Severin’s Blu-ray is included in the “All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror, Volume Two” box set.

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