Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story(2007)
He was just another movie director...until he found himself a gimmick.
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Synopsis
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.
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) is a documentary film directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, released on November 8, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Forrest J. Ackerman, John Badham, Diane Baker and Sidney D. Balkin. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Producers:
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Production:
- Automat Pictures, Spine Tingler
- Status:
- Released
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Forrest J. Ackerman
as Self
John Badham
as Self
Diane Baker
as Self
- Sidney D. Balkin
Sidney D. Balkin
as Self
- Steve Bickel
Steve Bickel
as Self
John Waters
as Self
Stuart Gordon
as Self
William Castle
as Self (archive)
- Terry Castle
Terry Castle
as Self
Budd Boetticher
as Self
Joe Dante
as Self
Roger Corman
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, produced by Jeffrey Schwarz.
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 17 ratings.
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story online?
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) is available to stream on fuboTV and FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story?
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The main cast of Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) includes Forrest J. Ackerman, John Badham, Diane Baker, Sidney D. Balkin and Steve Bickel. The film was directed by Jeffrey Schwarz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story released?
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story was released on November 8, 2007 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story worth watching?
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.