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William Castle at Columbia, Volume One
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The Tingler | 13 Ghosts | Homicidal | Mr. Sardonicus
Licensor Information
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Directed by: William Castle
Featuring: Vincent Price, Charles Herbert, Glenn Corbett, Ronald Lewis, Judith Evelyn, Jo Morrow, Patricia Breslin, Audrey Dalton, Daryl Hickman, Martin Milner, Guy Rolfe, Patricia Cutts, Rosemary De Camp, Pamela Lincoln, Donald Woods, Philip Coolidge, Margaret Hamilton, John Van Dreelen
Renowned for his imaginative and eccentric marketing ploys, William Castle became synonymous with delivering lurid horror films backed-up by his trademark publicity gimmicks (‘Illusion-O’, ‘Percepto’, the ‘Punishment Poll’, ‘Fright Breaks’, etc.). WILLIAM CASTLE AT COLUMBIA, VOLUME ONE features four classic fright films from the outrageous showman’s illustrious career with Columbia Pictures and presented on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Containing a wealth of new and archival extras – including Jeffrey Schwarz’s acclaimed feature-length documentary Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story, newly filmed introductions and appreciations, exclusive new audio commentaries, interviews with actor Pamela Lincoln and publicists Barry Lorie and Richard Kahn, archival featurettes, and much more – this collection is strictly limited to 6,000 copies.
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The Tingler
Year: 1959
Time: 82
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English PCM Mono 1.0
English PCM Stereo 2.0
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13 Ghosts
"Illusion-O" versionYear: 1960
Time: 85
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English PCM Mono 1.0
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13 Ghosts
Black and White versionYear: 1960
Time: 82
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English PCM Mono 1.0
Streaming Options
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Homicidal
Year: 1961
Time: 88
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English PCM Mono 1.0
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Discs:
BD-50 (4 Discs)
Total: 4 Discs
Regions:
A/B/C (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English PCM Mono 1.0
English PCM Stereo 2.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included:
- Alternative feature audio with stereo 'Scream' sequence
- Alternative feature presentations: the original 'Illusion-O' version (85 mins) and the original black-and-white version (83 mins)
- Audio commentary with film historian Lee Gambin
- Audio commentary with Daughters of Darkness' Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger
- Alternative feature audio with drive-in 'Headlights' sequence
- On-disc 'Ghost Viewer' options
- Stephen Laws Introduces 'Homicidal' (2018, 8 mins): a personal appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
- Gothic Castle (2018, 28 mins): a critical analysis by Jonathan Rigby, author of American Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema
- Fully restored bathroom scene, scanned in 4K from a rare 35mm print
- Spine Tingler!: The William Castle Story (2007, 82 mins): Jeffrey Schwarz's acclaimed documentary, featuring interviews with John Landis, Joe Dante, Roger Corman, Stuart Gordon, Leonard Maltin, Budd Boetticher, Bob Burns and John Waters among others
- Psychette: William Castle and 'Homicidal' (2002, 8 mins) archivist Bob Burns and filmmakers David Del Valle, Michael Schlesinger and Fred Olen Ray discuss the film
- The Punishment Poll (2018, 6 mins): an interview with publicist Richard Kahn
- Audio commentary with Kevin Lyons, editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television, and Jonathan Rigby, author of American Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema
- Spine Tingler! audio commentary with Jeffrey Schwarz and Terry Castle
- Bullyhoo! (2018, 4 mins): film historian Bob Thomas recalls the time he interviewed Castle
- Taking the Punishment Poll (2002, 8 mins): archivist Bob Burns and filmmakers David Del Valle, Michael Schlesinger and Fred Olen Ray discuss the film
- Imaginary Biology (2018, 17 mins): a new appreciation by Kim Newman, critic and author of Nightmare Movies
- Larger Than Life: The Making of 'Spine Tingler!' (2011, 9 mins)
- Youngstown, Ohio Premiere (1961, 5 mins): original promotional reel in which William Castle interviews attendees of the film's premiere
- Isolated music & effects track
- I Survived 'The Tingler' (2018, 4mins): an interview with actor Pamela Lincoln
- Stephen Laws Introduces '13 Ghosts' (2018, 13 mins): a personal appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
- Isolated music & effects track
- Original theatrical trailer
- Unleashing 'Percepto' (2018, 3mins): an interview with publicist Barry Lorie
- The Magic of 'Illusion-O' (2001, 8 mins): archivist Bob Burns and filmmakers Michael Schlesinger and Fred Olen Ray discuss the film
- Original theatrical trailer
- Stuart Gordon trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): a short critical appreciation
- Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999, 16mins): documentary featuring interviews with actor Darryl Hickman, archivist Bob Burns, author Larry Chase Williams and film historian David Skai
- Isolated music & effects track
- Image gallery: promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials
- Image gallery: promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials
- Isolated music & effects track
- Theatre lobby spot (1960, 3mins): promotional recording originally played in cinema foyers
- Limited edition 36-page exclusive booklet with a new essay by Rebecca Nicole Williams, William Castle on Homicidal, promotional material, contemporary reviews, and film credits
- Limited edition 36-page booklet with a new essay by Josephine Botting, William Castle on Mr. Sardonicus, a look at the marketing of the film, profile of writer Ray Russell, contemporary reviews, and film credits
- Theatre lobby spot (1959, 3mins): promotional recording featuring Vincent Price
- Original theatrical trailer
- Original theatrical trailer
- Joe Dante trailer commentary (2013, 3mins): a short critical appreciation
- Sam Hamm trailer commentary (2008, 3mins): a short critical appreciation
- Promotional materials gallery: stills, lobby cards and posters
- Image gallery: promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials
- 'Percepto' instruction manual: gallery of the original installation guide
- Limited edition 36-page exclusive booklet by Dan Whitehead, William Castle on 13 Ghosts, contemporary reviews, and film critics
- Limited edition 40-page exclusive booklet with new essays by Kat Ellinger and Michael Hyatt, William Castle on The Tingler, promotional materials, contemporary reviews, and film credits
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