20 biggest on-set accidents that changed movie history

Modified Nov 19, 2024 13:46 ET

The Cannonball Run (1981) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox ; The X-Files (1998) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox ; The Dark Knight (2008) - Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures ; Top Gun (1986) - Distributor: Paramount Pictures

16) House Peters during The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West (1938) - Distributor: Universal Pictures

While filming the movie, The Girl of the Golden West, actor House Peters had a firearm explode in his hand. He faced severe injuries. Although he recovered, this was an early waring signal about the threat firearms pose while filming and urged the people involved in production to be more cautious.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni