31 Days of Horror Clips, Day 9

Disney's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a perennial Halloween favorite. While not technically a horror film, the 1949 cartoon adaptation of Washington Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is certainly spooky.

The Sleepy Hollow backcountry is deceivingly sinister, as each seemingly innocent sound and motion mocks Ichapod and his fear. Narrator Bing Crosby's baritone adds to the effect, as well, shifting from its usually calming tone to one much more foreboding as the story unfolds.


- Phil Morehart