Question 1

Why did Christopher Lee and Donald Pleasence never appear together in the same shot in Death Line?

Accepted Answer

Director Gary Sherman kept them in separate shots due to their large height difference (Lee was 6ft5, Pleasence 5ft6), only having Lee sit down at the end of the scene to fit them both in frame.

Question 2

What connection do Donald Pleasence and Christopher Lee have to the Halloween franchise?

Accepted Answer

Both actors were involved with the role of Dr. Sam Loomis in Halloween at some point. Lee turned down the role and regretted it, while Pleasence played it and became well-known for it.

Question 3

How was Death Line marketed differently in the United States compared to the UK?

Accepted Answer

It was retitled Raw Meat for its American release, edited to avoid an X rating, and marketed as a zombie film. In Los Angeles, it was paired as a double bill with Cannibal Girls (1973).

Question 4

Which actor was originally cast in Hugh Armstrong's role before having to back out?

Accepted Answer

Marlon Brando was originally cast but had to back out when his son Christian became ill with pneumonia.

Question 5

What was unusual about the filming of the pub scenes in Death Line?

Accepted Answer

The pub scenes were completely improvised, with Donald Pleasence and Norman Rossington really getting drunk during filming.

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