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Karenvo | 14:26 Thu 06th Oct 2005 | Film, Media & TV
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what horror classic promised to pay �10,000 to the first cinema goer who died of fright watching it?
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I think it was The Pit and the Pendulum.
"The Screaming Skull"'s makers advised their 1958 audiences that they would pick up the funeral expenses of anyone who died watching their film - so I guess it was a bit of a hype during that time - quaint when you look at the movies concerned, compared to more recent efforts.
The Tingler ??

It could be Terror in the Haunted House from the late 50`s. People were running scared from Cinema`s because of it`s subliminal skulls, snakes and messages that jump out at you! There was a big hoo-haa and the government issued warnings stating they were not responsible for panic attacks,fainting, heart attacks or violent outbursts among the audience and then banned it in 25 countries. I remember reading something about this film giving out compensation to anyone who suffered ill health as a direct result of watching the film! Hope this helps.

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