William Castle was in a lot of ways a combination of Alfred Hitchcock and P.t. Barnum. He was not only a film maker, but a master showman who knew how to go the extra mile in selling a film in order to put butts in seats. From "Emergo" to "Ghost Viewers" to ensuring all of his audience members against death by fright, Castle was a master showman. So today in our Classic horror Trailer Double Feature we take a look at two of Castle's most popular flicks. The first starred Vincent Price as a man who lures seven unsuspecting visitors to his home for a most unusual birthday party:
Our second feature is another haunted house story. but this particular house has not one, not two, but a full baker's dozen of ghosts...
And finally, yes, we do have a bonus for you today. here's a three part documentary from the "fearmakers" series that will give you a good introduction to William Castle - both the man and his films:
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