DID YOU KNOW? The estate of Donatien Alphonse François de Sade upon hearing of Amicus Films production THE SKULL in 1965 pressed charges to prevent any use of de Sade's name on any of the advertising material. Changes on posters and lobby-cards were made at the very last minute, by sticking the new title "Le Crâne Maléfique" ( "The Evil Skull") on top of the the offending title, "Les forfaits du Marquis de Sade" (meaning "the Infamies of Marquis de Sade"). Only on that condition could the film be finally released in the French territory. (Look carefully at the title panel on this lobby card and you'll see where the new paper panel has been stuck on top of the original title)
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