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The Tingler

NR19591h 22mWilliam Castle
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 78%

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tingler (1959) 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.

Who stars in The Tingler?

The Tingler stars Vincent Price (Dr. Warren Chapin), Philip Coolidge (Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins), Judith Evelyn (Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins), Darryl Hickman (David Morris), Pamela Lincoln (Lucy Stevens). The film was directed by William Castle.

How long is The Tingler?

The Tingler has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated NR.

Is The Tingler worth watching?

The Tingler holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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