Rosemary's Baby
1968
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William Castle (born William Schloss Jr.; April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Orphaned at 11, Castle dropped out of high school at 15 to work in the theater. He came to the attention of Columbia Pictures for his talent for promotion and was hired. He learned the trade of filmmaking ...
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- William Schloss Jr., April 24, 1914, New York City, U.S.
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- May 31, 1977 (aged 63), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Let’s Kill Uncle (1966) An irredeemably bratty, combat-obsessed orphan named Barnaby inherits a fortune after the death of his father (a silent cameo by Castle).
- Shanks (1974) It’s somewhat surprising that one of Castle’s most disturbing films is also among his least seen. That said, it’s easy to understand why audiences didn’t (and don’t) take to this grim slice of madness as easily as they do movies about haunted houses and more traditionally portrayed psychopaths.
- I Saw What You Did (1965) In 1965, Castle worked with Joan Crawford for the second and final time with I Saw What You Did. Teens Libby and Kit are bored one evening and entertain themselves by making relatively innocent prank phone calls to random numbers.
- Macabre (1958) Macabre isn’t the best William Castle film — obviously, hence its ninth-place ranking — but a case could be made that it is his most important.
Director: Homicidal. William Castle was born on 24 April 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicidal (1961), House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947). He was married to Ellen. He died on 31 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jun 1, 2023 · William Castle: The Tricks and Gimmicks of the Auteur Director. William Castle: Horror's Greatest Showman. By Rhianna Malas. Updated Jun 1, 2023. Move over, P.T Barnum, this is the real...
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Apr 20, 2024 · William Castle (born April 24, 1914, New York City, New York, U.S.—died May 31, 1977, Los Angeles, California) American director who was known for the innovative marketing techniques he used to promote his B-horror movies.
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William Castle. Highest Rated: 96% Rosemary's Baby (1968) Lowest Rated: 36% 13 Ghosts (1960) Birthday: Apr 24, 1914. Birthplace: New York, New York, USA. Eccentric director of low-budget horror...
Director: Homicidal. William Castle was born on 24 April 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicidal (1961), House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947). He was married to Ellen. He died on 31 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
