Question 1

What TV episode inspired Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell?

Accepted Answer

The film was inspired by 'The Devil's Platform', the seventh episode of the horror TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974).

Question 2

Why did the producers change the storyline from the original inspiration?

Accepted Answer

The producers could not get permission to continue the storyline from the TV episode, so they opted to do a new one.

Question 3

Which actor was originally considered for the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Tom Skerritt was in talks to do Alien (1979) and was unavailable, so the role of Mike Barry was offered to Richard Crenna.

Question 4

What was the third film where Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann played siblings?

Accepted Answer

This was the third time they played brother and sister, after Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) and Return from Witch Mountain (1978).

Question 5

Did Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann know they were both cast?

Accepted Answer

According to Ike Eisenmann, neither was aware the other had been cast; they met on set and laughed, realizing they would play siblings again.

Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell

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