ritual,new england,based on short story,small village,short film

The Lottery (1969)

Poster for The Lottery

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Larry Yust
  • Profile picture of William Benedict
    Joe Summers William Benedict
  • Profile picture of William Fawcett
    Old Man Warner William Fawcett
  • Profile picture of Ed Begley Jr.
    Jack Watson Ed Begley Jr.
  • Profile picture of Jim Boles
    Jim Boles
  • Profile picture of Nancy Hale
    Mrs. Adams Nancy Hale
  • Profile picture of Irene Tedrow
    Mrs. Graves Irene Tedrow

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Keywords

  • ritual
  • new england
  • based on short story
  • small village
  • short film