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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

82 minutes EN Documentary
He was just another movie director...until he found himself a gimmick.
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.
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