The Tingler(1959)
“Ghastly Beyond Belief!”
Overview
A pathologist experiments with a deaf-mute woman who is unable to scream to prove that humans die of fright due to an organism he names The Tingler that lives within each person on the spinal cord and is suppressed only when people scream when scared.
Director
William Castle
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$250K
Cast
Vincent Price
as Dr. Warren Chapin
Philip Coolidge
as Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins
Judith Evelyn
as Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins
Darryl Hickman
as David Morris
Pamela Lincoln
as Lucy Stevens
Patricia Cutts
as Isabel Stevens Chapin
William Castle
as Prologue Host (uncredited)
Bob Gunderson
as Ryerson - Screaming Convict (uncredited)
Dal McKennon
as Projectionist (uncredited)
Leon Alton
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Richard Barthelmess
as David Kinemon (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 22m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$250K
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • William Castle Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tingler?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Tingler (1959).
What is The Tingler about?▼
A pathologist experiments with a deaf-mute woman who is unable to scream to prove that humans die of fright due to an organism he names The Tingler that lives within each person on the spinal cord and is suppressed only when people scream when scared.
Who directed The Tingler?▼
The Tingler was directed by William Castle and released in 1959. It is a horror, science fiction film.
How long is The Tingler?▼
The Tingler has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
Who stars in The Tingler?▼
The cast of The Tingler includes Vincent Price as Dr. Warren Chapin, Philip Coolidge as Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins, Judith Evelyn as Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins, Darryl Hickman as David Morris, Pamela Lincoln as Lucy Stevens and more.
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