i seem to recall reading/hearing somewhere, that Christopher Lee was either a good friend of Dennis, or a fan of his writing. So Lee used his influence, with Hammer, ( who were not really interested at first ) to get this movie made . Anyone else heard this or know if it is true..?
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my grandfather was terence fisher so i thought i may be able to answer, i will ask my mum for this one but as i know it was terence and christopher lee who made this happen as i know he was heavily in touch with the author throughout and recieved a telegram on release thanking him saying it was exactly as he had imagined it......hope that helps
thanks, i think Chris Lee did a lot "behind the scenes" to get a few of his favorite books made, into movies ( he was also friends with JRR Tolkein)
There is actually an extra feature on a DVD, ( I think it is Dracula Prince Of Darkness special edition ) Where Christopher Lee gives an interview about his time at Hammer and working with Mr Fisher, which may be of interest to you.
You can see in on live video
"Christopher Lee Interviewed in 2004."
http://www.livevideo.com/video/E2AB87E3DA1448B2B8E87788F5CAE085/christopher-lee-interview.aspx
In the "Making of" documentary on TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (it's called "To the Devil: The Death of Hammer"), Christopher Lee talks about befriending Dennis Wheatley and championing a Hammer adaptation of his occult novels back in 1963. THE DEVIL RIDES OUT wasn't made until 1968, but Wheatley really enjoyed it, and told Lee that Hammer could produce any other of his films free of charge. They optioned "The Satanists" and "To the Devil A Daughter because of that, but only the latter was ever made.
Rish Outfield