Question 1

Why was the film's ending changed for television?

Accepted Answer

A less horrific and graphic alternative ending was shot for early 1970s TV broadcasts and appears in multiple home release versions.

Question 2

Which actress turned down the role that Gayle Hunnicutt played?

Accepted Answer

Tippi Hedren turned down the part that was later played by Gayle Hunnicutt.

Question 3

What was the film's original title and intended star?

Accepted Answer

In pre-production, the film was known as 'Wyler' and was intended as a starring vehicle for Terence Stamp.

Question 4

Who replaced the original director after one week?

Accepted Answer

David Lowell Rich replaced Alex Segal, who directed for one week before falling ill, on April 23, 1968.

Question 5

What shots from this film appear in a 1973 Night Gallery episode?

Accepted Answer

Shots from the opening sequence and a funeral flashback appear in the Night Gallery episode 'Die Now, Pay Later' (Season 3, episode 16).

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