Ghastly Beyond Belief!
A pathologist experiments with a deaf-mute woman who is unable to scream to prove that humans die of fright due to an organism he names The Tingler that lives within each person on the spinal cord and is suppressed only when people scream when scared.
The Tingler (1959) is a horror and science fiction film directed by William Castle, released on July 29, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, Judith Evelyn and Darryl Hickman. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 202 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Dr. Warren Chapin
Philip Coolidge
as Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins
Judith Evelyn
as Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins
Darryl Hickman
as David Morris
Pamela Lincoln
as Lucy Stevens
Patricia Cutts
as Isabel Stevens Chapin
William Castle
as Prologue Host (uncredited)
Bob Gunderson
as Ryerson - Screaming Convict (uncredited)
Dal McKennon
as Projectionist (uncredited)
Leon Alton
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Richard Barthelmess
as David Kinemon (archive footage) (uncredited)
Directed by William Castle, written by Robb White, produced by William Castle.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 202 ratings.
William Castle was a master showman and this was his grandest triumph. He loved a gimmick, in this case Percepto, a device fitted beneath theater seats to enhance the climactic scenes by giving the patrons a short, sharp shock! Vincent Price, at his most maniacally deluded, is a pathologist who says he has discovered fear produces an actual physical creature that only be overcome by the release of a scream. He…
Reviewed on July 25, 2022
There's something to be said about line delivery in horror movies when the lines aren't panicked and screaming, but understated and build tension rather than relieve it. The conceit of this plot is ludicrous, of course, but it is fifties surrealism and it has a meta concept to it, which is very weird and rewarding. The movie is quite a little gem for its genre and I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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The Tingler (1959) is available to stream on fuboTV, FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Tingler (1959) includes Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, Judith Evelyn, Darryl Hickman and Pamela Lincoln. The film was directed by William Castle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tingler was released on July 29, 1959 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Tingler (1959) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 202 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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