Did You Know?
Strother Martin was originally scheduled to play the part of Otis Hazelrig, but passed away before the film could be made. However, a few lines of script suggested by Martin remained in the final film, but spoken by Charles Durning, who eventually played the part.
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This film was shot in 17 days. It was originally supposed to be 18 days, but one day was lost because of a fire.
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Charles Durning did most of his own stunts of the climatic chase scene when he's running away from the tractor. A double can be seen for a few shots with darker hair.
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Screenwriter J.D. Feigelson saw the name Otis P. Hazelrigg on a sign and liked it so much that he used it for the main character.
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J.D. Feigelson went to Texas and recorded the sounds of cicadas so they could be used in the movie.
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