Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
He was just another movie director...until he found himself a gimmick.
7.8
17 votes
2007
1h 22m
Documentary
Overview
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz
Top cast
Forrest J. Ackerman
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John Badham
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Diane Baker
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Sidney D. Balkin
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Steve Bickel
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John Waters
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Stuart Gordon
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William Castle
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Terry Castle
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Budd Boetticher
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Joe Dante
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Roger Corman
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Anne Helm
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John Landis
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Marcel Marceau
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Fred Olen Ray
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Donald F. Glut
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Bob Burns
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Leonard Maltin
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Jeannot Szwarc
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Status
Released
Release date
November 8, 2007
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
English
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