Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
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.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Jeffrey Schwarz
Actors: Budd Boetticher, Diane Baker, Forrest J. Ackerman, John Badham, John Waters, Sidney D. Balkin, Steve Bickel, Stuart Gordon, Terry Castle, William Castle
Country: United States
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