'Cursed' Hollywood films - eerie coincidences, tragic deaths and make-up poisoning
dailystar.co.ukHollywood films that some believe to be "cursed" following reports of accidents and deaths - from horror productions to big budget blockbusters.Numerous reports and documentary series have also taken a closer look at the rumours in years since, through interviews with cast and crew who worked on the films, to reports analysing the alleged "curses".On what would have been Judy Garland's 100th birthday, Daily Star takes a closer look at the alleged Wizard of Oz 'curse' and other films whose production was supposedly "cursed".Hollywood classic The Wizard Of Oz has delighted fans for more than 73 years since its release in 1939 - but a number of stories from its production have since led some to think the film was "cursed".During filming, two of the actors who played the winged monkeys suffered injuries after the wires that flew them up into the air broke.In another scene, Betty Danko, who was the Wicked Witch of the West's stunt double, suffered injuries to her left leg after the broomstick exploded on set - leaving the actress in hospital for two weeks and with scarring to her skin.Speaking about the film's production in The Making Of The Wizard Of Oz, Aljean Harmetz said: "Some of these special effects had never been done before," adding: "There were no unions, at that time.
Stars and lesser players were indentured servants [for] studios."Actors were also injured by their makeup, with original Tin Man actor Buddy Ebsen hospitalised by the silver makeup after just nine days of filming.
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