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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

"He was just another movie director...until he found himself a gimmick."

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.

Top Cast

  • Forrest J. Ackerman

    Forrest J. Ackerman

    Self

  • John Badham

    John Badham

    Self

  • Diane Baker

    Diane Baker

    Self

  • Sidney D. Balkin

    Sidney D. Balkin

    Self

  • Steve Bickel

    Steve Bickel

    Self

  • John Waters

    John Waters

    Self

  • Stuart Gordon

    Stuart Gordon

    Self

  • William Castle

    William Castle

    Self (archive)

  • Terry Castle

    Terry Castle

    Self

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.

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