United States / Jul 29, 1959 / NR
Ghastly Beyond Belief!
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Gunderson | Ryerson - Screaming Convict (uncredited) |
| Dal McKennon | Projectionist (uncredited) |
| Leon Alton | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| Richard Barthelmess | David Kinemon (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Gail Bonney | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| Pat Colby | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| Amy Fields | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| Clarence Straight | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) |
| Ernest Torrence | Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Tingler |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, William Castle Productions |
| Release date | 29 luglio 1959 |
| Production | William Castle |
| Writer | Robb White |
| Editing | Chester W. Schaeffer |
| Cinematography | Wilfrid M. Cline |
| Assistant directors | Herb Wallerstein, William Castle |
| Camera operators | Wilfrid M. Cline |
| Additional photography | Wilfrid M. Cline |
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| Production design | Clarence Peet, Milton Stumph, Phillip Bennett |
| Art direction | Phillip Bennett, Clarence Peet, Milton Stumph |
| Set decoration | Milton Stumph, Clarence Peet, Phillip Bennett |
| Music | Von Dexter, Harry D. Mills, John P. Livadary |
| Sound | Harry D. Mills, John P. Livadary, Von Dexter |
| Costume design | Monty Westmore, Hazel Keats |
| Makeup | Monty Westmore, Hazel Keats |
| Hairstyling | Monty Westmore, Hazel Keats |
| Budget | 250.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Argentina / Oct 28, 1959
Germany / Aug 04, 1960 / 12
Denmark / Nov 03, 1961
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Mexico / Jan 16, 1964 / B
Türkiye / Oct 26, 1964
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1996 / NR / Columbia/TriStar Home Video #07773 [𝐕𝐇𝐒📼] 𝟴𝟮 mínutєѕ
Germany / Aug 19, 2016 / 12
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