4 Shots From 4 Films: Special William Castle Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

This October, I am going to be using our 4 Shots From 4 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order!  That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!

Today’s director is the one and only William Castle, who was as well-known for the gimmicks he used to promote his films as for the films themselves.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 William Castle Films

The Tingler (1959, dir by William Castle, DP: Wilfred M. Cline)

House on Haunted Hill (1959, dir by William Castle, DP: Carl E. Guthrie)

13 Ghosts (1960, dir by William Castle, DP: Joseph F. Biroc)

Strait-Jacket (1964, dir by William Castle, DP: Arthur E. Arling)

2 responses to “4 Shots From 4 Films: Special William Castle Edition

  1. I own his memoir “Step Right Up! I’m gonna scare the pants off America!” He was a savvy Producer who knew how to get people into theaters and bravo to him for that!

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