"Universal" released this film only 25 days after shooting began on March 3, 1941, finishing on the 15th.
The Carfax Abbey stone staircase seen was originally used in Dracula (1931). Many of the remaining sets were recycled from La tour de Londres (1939).
The production was plagued by poor weather. In order to meet the tight 12-day production schedule, the cast and crew worked until midnight on several occasions. Star Dick Foran came down with a severe cold in the final days of shooting and missed a day's work. Consequently, his final scene was dropped.
Production wrapped late in the evening of March 15, 1941. Thanks to journeyman editor Otto Ludwig, cutting the picture during production, with scoring swiped from earlier Universal pictures (including Le retour de l'homme invisible (1940)), allowed the picture to be released just thirteen days later.
Completed in violation of union rules limiting actors to 8-hour work days.
Contribuer à cette page
Suggérer une modification ou ajouter du contenu manquant
Lacune principale
By what name was L'île de l'épouvante (1941) officially released in India in English?
Répondre