Question 1

How did the cast react to the live snakes on set?

Accepted Answer

The cast was nervous interacting with live snakes. Heather Menzies steeled her nerves during filming but reverted to her original fear of snakes after production wrapped.

Question 2

What was the only scene where a puppet snake was used?

Accepted Answer

A puppet snake was used only in the shot where Strother Martin grabs the king cobra's head during the show.

Question 3

Which animal was actually a tayra instead of a mongoose?

Accepted Answer

The mongoose in the movie was actually a tayra, a member of the weasel family native to Central and South America.

Question 4

What types of snakes were among the 100 used in the film?

Accepted Answer

Among the 100 snakes used were rattlesnakes, boa constrictors, pythons, king cobras, blue racers, hognose snakes, and two-headed Florida pine snakes.

Question 5

Did Strother Martin actually inject Dirk Benedict with a real needle?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for the scene where Dr. Stoner first injects David, Strother Martin made a real hypodermic puncture on Dirk Benedict's arm with the needle.

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