

Documentary
Overview
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Top Cast


Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
Self
Forrest J. Ackerman
Self


John Badham
John Badham
Self
John Badham
Self


Diane Baker
Diane Baker
Self
Diane Baker
Self
Sidney D. Balkin
Sidney D. Balkin
Self
Sidney D. Balkin
Self
Steve Bickel
Steve Bickel
Self
Steve Bickel
Self


John Waters
John Waters
Self
John Waters
Self


Stuart Gordon
Stuart Gordon
Self
Stuart Gordon
Self


William Castle
William Castle
Self (archive)
William Castle
Self (archive)
Terry Castle
Terry Castle
Self
Terry Castle
Self


Budd Boetticher
Budd Boetticher
Self
Budd Boetticher
Self
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