Low Budget Movies That Later Became Massive Blockbusters

The More You Know

• "Dracula" was filmed in English during the day, and in Spanish at night.
• Hattie McDaniels was the first Black actor to win an Oscar
• The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
• Only three films have won “The Big Five” Oscars