The Tingler
“Ghastly Beyond Belief!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Tingler (1959) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-30
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Vincent Price
Dr. Warren Chapin
Philip Coolidge
Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins
Judith Evelyn
Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins
Darryl Hickman
David Morris
Pamela Lincoln
Lucy Stevens
Patricia Cutts
Isabel Stevens Chapin
William Castle
Prologue Host (uncredited)
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Robb White
- Original Score
- Von Dexter
- Original Title
- The Tingler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, William Castle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
Robb White
Von Dexter
Wilfrid M. Cline
Chester W. Schaeffer
William Castle
Department Leadership Roster
Robb White
Screenplay
William Castle
Producer
William Castle
Director
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
Von Dexter
Original Music Composer
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tingler
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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.
Who stars in The Tingler?
The principal cast of The Tingler includes Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, Judith Evelyn, Darryl Hickman, Pamela Lincoln.
When was The Tingler released and how long is it?
The Tingler was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tingler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tingler was composed by Von Dexter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tingler?
The Tingler holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).