Cursed Movies: Rosemary’s Baby

Is the horror classic about the son of Satan cursed? Can a movie be cursed? There’s no denying that a few of the key figures linked to the film have gone through tragedy.

Show Notes

Is the horror classic about the son of Satan cursed? Can a movie be cursed? There’s no denying that a few of the key figures linked to the film have gone through tragedy. 

From divorces, to health problems to legal issues and most notorious, the murder of Sharon Tate and friends by the Manson family, we look at what really happened during filming and beyond. 

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