Question 1

What tiny stop-motion detail did Willis O'Brien add to a barely noticed scene?

Accepted Answer

In a long shot of the cage descending into the cave, O'Brien added a tiny stop motion bat flying across the screen.

Question 2

Which prop from the unused spider pit sequence of King Kong (1933) appears in this film?

Accepted Answer

The giant worm with octopus-like arms seen in the film is a prop from the unused spider pit sequence of King Kong (1933).

Question 3

What real volcano is shown at the beginning of the film?

Accepted Answer

The volcano shown at the beginning is Paricutin, which erupted in 1943 and was active for about a decade.

Question 4

Where did Willis O'Brien and Pete Peterson finish filming the special effects after money became tight?

Accepted Answer

They finished the picture in Peterson's garage in Encino, California, after starting in a remodeled dressing room at Tepeac Studios in Mexico City.

Question 5

What detail on the train's coal tender reveals a toy brand in the derailment scene?

Accepted Answer

As the scorpion attacks and derails the passenger train, the label 'Lionel Lines' is clearly seen on the side of the locomotive's coal tender.

The Black Scorpion

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