News Summary

• The production became associated with a series of strange incidents, including accidents involving crew members.
• These events fueled long-standing claims that the film was surrounded by bad luck.
• A tragic on-set accident involving a helicopter led to the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two child actors.
• The original Tin Man actor, Buddy Ebsen, suffered a severe reaction to the aluminum makeup and was hospitalized.
• The film was completed using stand-ins and effects, giving the final product an unsettling real-world tragedy behind its release.