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And just when the alumni start think that day will never arrive, they get called upon. It’s basically the same idea as The Godfather’s “Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me” scene. In order to gain entry into the Brotherhood, one must make a promise to do what is asked of them IF they’re called upon to do a favor. And with the membership comes a lifetime of wealth and power - if those initiated agree to the sect’s demands. In the film, it’s established that the Brotherhood recruits members from an esteemed college. While there is no mention of the group in the movie, the film’s titular shadowy sect is evidently a riff on the organization that made Bush president.

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The Brotherhood of the Bell is one such movie.ĭirected by TV movie mainstay Paul Wendkos from a script by David Karp, The Brotherhood of the Bell is fascinated with the conspiratorial aspect of the Skull and Bones fraternity. Secret societies crop up regularly in horror movies and thrillers, and some of these movies mine “real” organizations for inspiration. Naturally, some conspiracy theorists also believe that the elite club is a branch of the Illuminati, a cabal of powerful figures who govern the world from the shadows. The fraternity is a big deal, and I hear they even let women join these days. Bush, Paul Giamatti, and other influential people. Some of its alumni allegedly include George W. The group - which is made up of Yale University’s elite students - has been around since the 19th century.

Those of you who are familiar with conspiracy theories know all about the Skull and Bones society. W elcome to 4:3 & Forgotten - a weekly column in which Rob Hunter and I get to look back at TV terrors that scared adults (and the kids they let watch) across the limited airwaves of the ’70s.

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