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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. Castle began directing films in the early 1940s, and later television, before moving on to the "gimmick films".

Most Popular William Castle Trailers

Total trailers found: 72

Let's Kill Uncle Trailer (1966)

18 November 1966

A 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a former British intelligence commander who intends to kill him.

Shanks Trailer (1974)

09 October 1974

Malcolm Shanks is a sad and lonely man, deaf, mute and living with his cruel sister and her husband, who delight in making him miserable.

Conquest of Cochise Trailer (1953)

01 September 1953

A cavalry officer tries to keep a lid on a volatile situation when Indian leader Cochise is being prodded into starting a war.

Rosemary's Baby Trailer (1968)

12 June 1968

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

Riot Trailer (1969)

15 January 1969

A riot in a state prison is staged to cover up an escape attempt, during which many inmates and guards are killed.

Homicidal Trailer (1961)

26 July 1961

A woman named Emily checks into a hotel and offers the bellboy $2000 to temporarily marry her. We soon find out Emily is the caretaker of a wheelchair-bound mute named Helga, who was the childhood guardian of a pair of siblings: Miriam Webster and her half-brother, Warren, who is about to inherit the estate of their late father.

Serpent of the Nile Trailer (1953)

08 May 1953

Cleopatra toys with Mark Antony who wants to merge his Rome with her Egypt.

Macabre Trailer (1958)

01 October 1958

After his wife and her blind sister have died under his care, a doctor's small daughter is kidnapped and reported as buried alive, and he is given just five hours to find and rescue her.

The Crime Doctor's Warning Trailer (1945)

27 September 1945

A criminal psychologist treats an artist whose blackouts coincide with a series of murders.

The Sex Symbol Trailer (1974)

17 September 1974

A thinly-disguised version of the life of Marilyn Monroe, detailing her ups and downs in life and how her erratic behavior contributed to her deteriorating career.

The Americano Trailer (1955)

19 January 1955

An American Rancher takes a small herd of Brahma bulls to Brazil where he has sold them for a small fortune.

Drums of Tahiti Trailer (1954)

23 April 1954

A smuggler (Dennis O'Keefe) buys a bride (Patricia Medina) in San Francisco to help him run guns in 1877 Tahiti.

Jesse James vs. the Daltons Trailer (1954)

02 April 1954

Joe Branch, reputed to be the son of Jesse James, comes riding into Coffeyville Kansas, looking for proof one way or the other regarding the question of who his father was.

I Saw What You Did Trailer (1965)

21 July 1965

Teenage friends Kit and Libby make prank phone calls for fun but then find themselves involved in a brutal double murder committed by one of their targets.

Johnny Stool Pigeon Trailer (1949)

20 April 1949

A federal agent infiltrates a crime syndicate.

The Old Dark House Trailer (1963)

30 October 1963

An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.

The Day of the Locust Trailer (1975)

07 May 1975

Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.

Project X Trailer (1968)

01 May 1968

A spy is brought back from cryogenic suspension after being almost killed in a plane crash returning from a mission to learn about a deadly new weapon being developed in the East.

When Strangers Marry Trailer (1944)

21 August 1944

A naive small-town girl comes to New York City to meet her husband, and discovers that he may be a murderer.

Charge of the Lancers Trailer (1954)

01 February 1954

The downward spiral of the quality of films Paulette Goddard appeared in in the 1950's would cause a gravitational blackout to anyone viewing them in a single day, but with some of the all-time great schlock names serving as the producers---Sam Katzman, the Danziger brothers, Albert Zugsmith and---gasp---Sigmund Neufeld--- the results easily met the low expectations.

Battle of Rogue River Trailer (1954)

15 June 1954

In 1850 Oregon is trying to gain statehood, but a truce is needed with the Indians before it can be accomplished.

Fort Ti Trailer (1953)

30 April 1953

Future horror-film entrepreneur William Castle warmed the director's chair for Fort Ti. Set in the 18th century, the film recounts the exploits of Rogers' Rangers, a band of adventurers devoted to seeking out a "northwest passage" through Canada.

Mr. Sardonicus Trailer (1961)

08 October 1961

In 1880, Sir Robert Cargrave, a London physician known for his experimental work in paralysis treatment, is summoned to Gorslava by the mysterious Baron Sardonicus—who is now married to Cargrave's former wife, Maude—to treat his disfigurement.

It's a Small World Trailer (1950)

24 June 1950

Harry Musk is one in a million. That means that he's the one out of a million children who is perfectly proportioned but will never grow larger than a typical six-year-old.

The Saracen Blade Trailer (1954)

06 June 1954

Based on the book of the same name by Frank Yerby. Pietro is an orphan who is raised by a family friend in 15th century Italy.

Dillinger Trailer (1945)

25 April 1945

The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

Just Before Dawn Trailer (1946)

07 March 1946

In the 7th film of the "Crime Doctor" series based on the radio program, Dr. Robert Ordway is summoned to take attend a diabetic, and gives an injection of insulin taken from a bottle in the patient's pocket.

Zotz! Trailer (1962)

03 October 1962

Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill.

The Iron Glove Trailer (1954)

01 April 1954

Irishman Charles Wogan wields his sword in the cause of James Stuart who seeks to replace George I on the throne of England.

The Law vs. Billy the Kid Trailer (1954)

01 August 1954

Billy the Kid is forced to kill for the woman he loves, and is ultimately brought to justice by his old friend Pat Garrett.

House on Haunted Hill Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house.

The Tingler Trailer (1959)

29 July 1959

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.

Bug Trailer (1975)

06 June 1975

An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town.

Duel on the Mississippi Trailer (1955)

16 September 1955

In bustling era of 19th-century Louisiana, sugar is as valuable as gold, and pirates like Lili Scarlet will do anything to get it.

The Fat Man Trailer (1951)

19 May 1951

A innocent dentist is murdered and the only apparent motive seems to be to steal a set of dental x-rays.

13 Ghosts Trailer (1960)

18 July 1960

Reclusive Dr. Zorba has died and left his mansion to his nephew Cyrus and his family. They will need to search the house to find the doctor's fortune, but along with the property they have also inherited the occultist's collection of 13 ghosts.

Slaves of Babylon Trailer (1953)

21 October 1953

The Jews are taken from Jerusalem and made slaves by King Nebuchadnezzar. In the meantime Cyrus, king of the Persians, who has been living as a shepherd, is proclaimed king and defeats Nebuchadnezzar.

She's a Soldier Too Trailer (1944)

29 June 1944

Wartime workers deal with homefront dramatics.

Uranium Boom Trailer (1956)

02 March 1956

Ex-lumberjack Brad Collins (Dennis Morgan) and mining engineer Grady Mathews (William Talman) find uranium in the Colorado badlands.

The Night Walker Trailer (1964)

30 December 1964

A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.

Voice of the Whistler Trailer (1945)

30 October 1945

A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.

He Stayed for Breakfast Trailer (1940)

31 August 1940

Set in Paris, this romantic comedy revolves around the beautiful estranged wife of a wealthy banker who hides a handsome and fiery Communist fugitive in her apartment.

North to the Klondike Trailer (1942)

23 January 1942

Based upon the novel by Jack London, two friends in the Klondike aid settlers being terrorized by outlaws.

Klondike Kate Trailer (1943)

16 December 1943

A young man in Alaska finds himself accused of murder, and must fight to clear his name.

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt Trailer (1946)

24 October 1946

A criminal psychologist investigates the murder of a veteran with amnesia.

Shampoo Trailer (1975)

11 February 1975

A Beverly Hills hairdresser runs around town on the eve of the 1968 presidential election trying to make heads or tails of his financial and romantic entanglements.

Masterson of Kansas Trailer (1954)

01 December 1954

Western lawman Bat Masterson sets out to prove a man standing trial for murder is innocent.

Hollywood Rated 'R' Trailer (1997)

19 June 1997

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.

How to Plan a Movie Murder Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

The writer, director and star of the 1964 horror film Strait-Jacket in a humorous featurette in which they plan "the perfect murder.

The Lady from Shanghai Trailer (1947)

24 December 1947

A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.

Strait-Jacket Trailer (1964)

19 January 1964

After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.

Cave of Outlaws Trailer (1951)

01 November 1951

Having served a prison sentence for robbery, Pete Carver decides to go back for the hidden loot. But someone is on his trail.

The Houston Story Trailer (1956)

01 February 1956

A Texas oil driller schemes to steal millions of dollars in oil.

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Trailer (2007)

08 November 2007

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.

The Chance of a Lifetime Trailer (1943)

26 October 1943

A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

The Crime Doctor's Gamble Trailer (1947)

27 November 1947

While visiting France, a criminal psychologist tries to clear a disturbed young man of his father's murder.

Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket' Trailer (2002)

02 April 2002

A look back at the classic 1964 film of horror and suspense starring Joan Crawford as an axe-murderer just released from the mental hospital.

The Lady in Question Trailer (1940)

07 August 1940

When a jury member takes in the defendant he couldn't convict, she has a bad influence on his son.

The Gentleman from Nowhere Trailer (1948)

09 September 1948

Security guard, wounded in a robbery of furs, arouses the suspicions of an insurance investigator.

The Spirit Is Willing Trailer (1967)

07 July 1967

When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.