Stanley (1972 film)

Stanley
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Grefé
Screenplay byGary Crutcher[1]
Story byWilliam Grefé[1]
Produced byWilliam Grefé[1]
StarringChris Robinson
CinematographyCliff Poland[1]
Edited byJulio Chavez[1]
Music byPost Production Associates
Production
company
Stanley Corporation[1]
Distributed byCrown International Pictures
Release date
  • 24 May 1972 (1972-05-24) (Los Angeles)
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish

Stanley is a 1972 American horror film directed and produced by William Grefé, about a Seminole Indian and a Vietnam veteran who uses his collection of pet snakes to take revenge on his enemies.[2]

Cast

Production

Director William Grefé pitched the film to Crown International's head Red Jacobs after the success of the film Willard (1971).[2] Grefe stated in March 1972 that he got the idea of the film after having a nightmare about snakes.[1] The film was shot entirely in the Evergaldes and Ivan Tors Studios in Miami, Florida.[1] The cast includes Chris Robinson, who appeared in other films made in Florida, such as Charcoal Black (1972) and Thunder County (1974).[2]

A report in the Daily Variety stated William Loos would score the film, but only Post Production Associates is credited onscreen for the film score.[1]

Release

Stanley was shown in Los Angeles on May 24, 1972.[1] On its release, Stanley was described by Brian Albright of as "one of [Grefe]'s most successful horror projects."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Stanley (1972)". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Albright 2012, p. 200.

Sources

  • Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990. McFarland. ISBN 9780786472277.