1959 was a banner year for Hollywood Gimmick King, William Castle. That was the year he broke out his vibrating chairs and flying skeletons to promote two of his most entertaining productions: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and THE TINGLER, both starring horror great, Vincent Price.
Along with the falling chandeliers, acid pits and bathtubs of blood, the films feature stylish performances, witty dialog and some of the wackiest plots ever commited to film. Filmmaker William Hopkins (Demon Resurrection, Sleepless Nights) joins APFB hosts Carey Vickers and Aaron Poe in this affectionate look back at Castle's camp classics.
Abundant spoilers in this episode.
Other films mentioned in this episode include: The Maltese Falcon (1941), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Witchfinder General (1968), Psycho (1960), 13 Ghosts (1960), Bug (1975) Shanks (1974), The Innocents (1961), And Then There Were None (1945), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), Rear Window (1954) and, Columbo: Lovely But Lethal (1973)
Edited by William Hopkins.
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