Question 1

What eerie natural phenomenon did the film crew capture on their first night at the farm house location?

Accepted Answer

On the first night, an eerie fog rolled into the area. The crew quickly shot the outside of the house and used that footage for transitions throughout the film.

Question 2

Which famous horror anthology creator praised 'Let's Scare Jessica to Death' as 'one of the most frightening movies I've seen'?

Accepted Answer

Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, called it 'one of the most frightening movies I've seen' and described watching it through his fingers like a child.

Question 3

What real Connecticut cemetery location appears in the film when Jessica quotes and does a rubbing of a gravestone?

Accepted Answer

The gravestone and summary of Venture Smith that Jessica quotes and does a rubbing of is a real grave located in a cemetery in Haddam, Connecticut.

Question 4

What animal was originally supposed to be Jessica's pet, and what was actually used instead?

Accepted Answer

Jessica's pet was supposed to be a mole, but the crew couldn't locate one. They used a field mouse instead, which is why it's hardly shown on screen.

Question 5

What happened to the exterior house location in Old Saybrook, Connecticut since the film's 1971 release?

Accepted Answer

The house used for the exteriors of the Bishop house still stands in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, but has been repainted and now has a widow's walk on the roof.

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