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William Castle (April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Castle was known for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies.
Oct 26, 2020 · William Castle is best known for the run of films he directed from 1959 to 1965: feasts of gleeful gore and extravagant scares, where the wild publicity campaigns were often as notable as the films themselves. For the first 16 years of his movie-making career, however, Castle languished in ‘director for hire’ obscurity, working in TV and on ...
Sep 5, 2014 · Producer-director William Castle was something of a P.T. Barnum. ... Director Joe Dante, whose 1993 film “Matinee” was a homage to Castle, will introduce “House on Haunted Hill”, with ...
Feb 13, 2023 · William Castle Promises a Good Scare Allied Artists . A young Castle quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood as the guy that could make B-movies under budget and ahead of schedule. His first ...
Oct 10, 2023 · William Castle, born William Schloss Jr. on April 24, 1914, in New York City, was a prolific and innovative filmmaker whose contributions to the world of cinema left an indelible mark. Although he is often remembered for his low-budget horror films and gimmicky marketing techniques, Castle’s career was marked by creativity, ambition, and a genuine passion for entertaining audiences.
William Castle. Director: Homicidal. William Castle was born on 24 April 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicidal (1961), House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947).
William Castle's standout efforts include the B thriller, "When Strangers Marry" (1944), with Robert Mitchum in his first important role and the camp gem, "House on Haunted Hill" (1958). Like a latter-day P.T Barnum, upon whom he modeled himself, Castle lured audiences to his chillers by appearing in their trailers and psyching the audience up to be scared.
