Amusement Securities Corp., a company that had helped finance White Zombie (1932), claimed its contract for the 1932 film gave it the exclusive right to use the word "zombie" in movie titles. The New York State Supreme Court ruled that screenings of the film could take place until a settlement was reached and awarded Amusement Securities $11,500 in damages and legal expenses.
The eyes that are frequently superimposed on the screen are those of Bela Lugosi. They were taken from Victor Halperin's earlier film White Zombie (1932).
While the trial was going on (see above), New York State screenings of the film were under the name "Revolt Of The Demons." (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, ((Brooklyn, NY)) 1 July 1936)
This film's earliest documented telecast took place in New York City Thursday 19 January 1950 on the DuMont Television Network's WABD (Channel 5).