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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

7.820071h 22mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorJeffrey Schwarz
ProducerJeffrey Schwarz

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Cast · Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz

FAForrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
Self
JBJohn Badham
John Badham
Self
DBDiane Baker
Diane Baker
Self
SB
Sidney D. Balkin
Self
SB
Steve Bickel
Self
JWJohn Waters
John Waters
Self
SGStuart Gordon
Stuart Gordon
Self
WCWilliam Castle
William Castle
Self (archive)
TC
Terry Castle
Self
BBBudd Boetticher
Budd Boetticher
Self
JDJoe Dante
Joe Dante
Self
RCRoger Corman
Roger Corman
Self

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