While it was largely ignored upon its release in 1964, the film's showing on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) in 1993 revitalized interest in it, so much so that it was given a premiere showing in Huntington, West Virginia (where it was filmed) in 1994. The premiere was attended by several surviving cast and crew members.
According to John Humphries, most of the cast and crew of this film were friends or relatives of director Ben Parker.
This film was featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) in 1993. John Humphries, who, in his only acting appearance, played Mikey, was a special guest at the first Mystery Science Theater 3000 convention in 1994.
The film had heavy theatrical play from release all the way into the early 1970s, thanks to its exploitable title. The film also had sporadic showings in 1977, 1979 and 1985.
John Humphries, who portrayed the role of Mikey, had never acted before doing this film. He has since said that he took his acting cues from Jo Canterbury who he knew had some stage acting experience Off-Broadway. As Canterbury's performance became more teary and shrill, so did Humphries.'