Trivia / The Legend of Lizzie Borden

• Dawson Casting: The real Lizzie Borden was 32 at the time of the murders, a fact that's even mentioned in the film. Elizabeth Montgomery was 42.
• Playing Against Type: Wholesome star of the sitcom Bewitched Elizabeth Montgomery as nude murderess Lizzie Borden.
• Real-Life Relative: While Elizabeth Montgomery was unaware of the connection at the time the movie was made, genealogical research done after her death in 1995 revealed that she was a sixth cousin once removed of Lizzie Borden.