'The Watcher in the Woods' trivia and fun facts

The Hand of Disney

Director John Hough said that Brian Clemens wrote the version of the screenplay he was most interested in directing but the Disney Studios decided that this version was much too dark and hired Rosemary Anne Sisson to lighten it up in a re-write.

TV Remake

The film has a new version in a TV movie that was released in 2017. Anjelica Huston played Bette Davis' role.

The Anniversary of a Legend

Star Bette Davis celebrated her 50th Anniversary year in the motion picture business at the world premiere of this film.