The Tingler

Ghastly Beyond Belief!

19591h 22m6.4(203 votes)

HorrorScience Fiction

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.

The Tingler (1959) is a horror and science fiction film directed by William Castle. It stars Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, and Judith Evelyn. The film runs for 1 hour 22 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 203 votes.

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Director

William Castle

Cast

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)

Trailer

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Where can I watch The Tingler?

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Who stars in The Tingler?

The Tingler stars Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, Judith Evelyn, and Darryl Hickman, and was directed by William Castle.

How long is The Tingler?

The Tingler has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes.

When did The Tingler come out?

The Tingler was released in 1959.

What genre is The Tingler?

The Tingler is a horror and science fiction film.

Is The Tingler worth watching?

The Tingler holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.