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« on: October 06, 2015, 04:17:26 PM »
from one of Sam Hall's interviews about NoDS, it would seem that a werewolf story was considered, but given the cost of the effects and makeup they decided to go with Angelique as a vengeful, seductive ghost instead. And I think personally that NoDS is a much better movie simply because it is an original story, not a potted version of something already told at length on television.
The other salient fact about NoDS is that Frid apparently backed out somewhat late in the game, which left them scrambling to come up with an alternative because MGM wanted the sequel promptly (for a Summer or early Fall '71 release I think? Sam and Grayson's publicity tour was sometime in August, if I recall correctly).
I really think Frid's flat refusal to do the sequel soured his relationship with Sam and Grayson. That's pure speculation on my part of course, based on various comments I have read from the Halls in several interviews.
G.