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.

Cast

Forrest J. Ackerman

as Self

John Badham

as Self

Diane Baker

as Self

Sidney D. Balkin

as Self

Steve Bickel

as Self

John Waters

as Self

Stuart Gordon

as Self

William Castle

as Self

Terry Castle

as Self

Budd Boetticher

as Self

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