The Tingler_
"Ghastly Beyond Belief!"
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.
Director
William Castle
Starring
Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, Judith Evelyn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tingler was released 67 years ago in 1959.
The Tingler is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (18)
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)
LA
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)
PC
Pat Colby
Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
GD
George DeNormand
Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
AF
Amy Fields
Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
CS
Clarence Straight
Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Ernest Torrence
Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$250K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Columbia Pictures
William Castle Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (188 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$250,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Tingler?
The Tingler has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who directed The Tingler?
The Tingler was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in The Tingler?
The cast of The Tingler includes Vincent Price, Philip Coolidge, Judith Evelyn, Darryl Hickman, Pamela Lincoln.
What is the rating of The Tingler?
The Tingler has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 188 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (19)
adultery
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lsd
autopsy
cheat on husband
black and white
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pathologist
human experiment
fright
adulterous wife
spinal column
psychotronic film
movie theater
frightened woman
gimmick
weird tale
weird science
spine breaker