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William Castle (born William Schloss Jr.; April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Orphaned at 11, Castle dropped out of high school at 15 to work in the theater.
- Let’s Kill Uncle (1966) An irredeemably bratty, combat-obsessed orphan named Barnaby inherits a fortune after the death of his father (a silent cameo by Castle).
- Shanks (1974) It’s somewhat surprising that one of Castle’s most disturbing films is also among his least seen. That said, it’s easy to understand why audiences didn’t (and don’t) take to this grim slice of madness as easily as they do movies about haunted houses and more traditionally portrayed psychopaths.
- I Saw What You Did (1965) In 1965, Castle worked with Joan Crawford for the second and final time with I Saw What You Did. Teens Libby and Kit are bored one evening and entertain themselves by making relatively innocent prank phone calls to random numbers.
- Macabre (1958) Macabre isn’t the best William Castle film — obviously, hence its ninth-place ranking — but a case could be made that it is his most important.
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13 Ghosts (1960) 4 Videos. 20 Photos. William Castle was born on 24 April 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicidal (1961), House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947). He was married to Ellen.
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May 27, 2024 · William Castle was an American director known for the innovative marketing techniques he used to promote his B-horror movies. He began his entertainment career as an actor in Off-Broadway productions, and he later directed a well-received stage version of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula.
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Mar 24, 2024 · Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story is a documentary about the last great American showman. It is a rags to riches tale of a legend of exploitation and master of self-promotion, yet a man privately plagued by a fear of failure and a desperate desire to be respected among his peers.
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Feb 13, 2023 · The director left an indelible mark on cinema, inspiring filmmakers like John Waters, Joe Dante, and Robert Zemeckis. But Castle had more to offer the art of cinema than cheap gimmicks and good...
