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after a theatrical release fell through. The film co-starred genre stalwart Kevin McCarthy and is the first film where the
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called "Satan's Den" which becomes a smash hit when visitors believe the little demons are part of the attraction – that is, until people start falling victim to the evil creatures. The film stars Damon Martin, Dale Wyatt,
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