Tag Archives: William Castle
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Since July I’ve been posting reviews of the films featured on the William Castle Film Collection DVD box set, encompassing Castle’s run at Columbia Pictures; although his career was far from over, I’d like to close out this survey of … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Haunted House, horror, Vincent Price, William Castle
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Strait-Jacket (1964)
From the late 50’s to the early 60’s, William Castle was on a roll, cranking out one B-picture after another, each generally tempering some classy and competent direction with shameless gimmickry. By early ’64, he was pulling back on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, horror, Joan Crawford, Slasher, William Castle
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Double Feature: The Old Dark House/13 Frightened Girls! (1963)
For tonight’s double feature, we continue our survey of the films of William Castle. When last we checked in, he was taking a break from abject gimmickry and horror with Zotz! (1962), a slapstick comedy-fantasy of the sort that Walt … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Comedy, Hammer, horror, lovable animals, Secret Agent, Slasher, William Castle
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