The Lottery (1969)
Every year, on June 27th, in a small village in New England, inhabited by no more than 300 people, a lottery is held in which a family is chosen as part of a ritual to ensure a good harvest.
Director: Larry Yust
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 2, 1969
Cast
- Olive Dunbar - Tessie Hutchinson
- William Benedict - Joe Summers
- William Fawcett - Old Man Warner
- Joe Haworth - Bill Hutchinson
- Ed Begley Jr. - Jack Watson
- Jim Boles
- Donna Bowen
- Blanche Bronte - Mrs. Delacroix
- Alan Brown - Mr. Delacroix
- Nancy Hale - Mrs. Adams
Screenplay
- Shirley Jackson
- Shirley Jackson (Short Story)
- Larry Yust
Cinematography: Isidore Mankofsky
Editing: Albert Nalpas, Larry Yust
Production: Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Folk Horror and Ancient Curses, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
ritual, new england, based on short story, small village, short film
More Films by Director: Larry Yust
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lottery about?
- Every year, on June 27th, in a small village in New England, inhabited by no more than 300 people, a lottery is held in which a family is chosen as part of a ritual to ensure a good harvest.
- Who directed The Lottery?
- The Lottery was directed by Larry Yust.
- Who stars in The Lottery?
- The Lottery stars Olive Dunbar, William Benedict, William Fawcett, Joe Haworth, Ed Begley Jr., Jim Boles.
- How long is The Lottery?
- The Lottery has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is The Lottery?
- The Lottery is a Horror, Mystery film.
- Where was The Lottery produced?
- The Lottery was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lottery?
- The themes of The Lottery include: Folk Horror and Ancient Curses, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Occult and Witchcraft.