
Dr. Warren Chapin is a pathologist who regularly conducts autopsies on executed prisoners at the State prison. He has a theory that fear is the result of a creature that inhabits all of us. His theory is that the creature is suppressed by our ability to scream when fear strikes us. He gets a chance to test his theories when he meets Ollie and Martha Higgins, who own and operate a second-run movie theater. Martha is deaf and mute and if she is unable to scream, extreme fear sh... (Full plot summary below)
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Dr. Warren Chapin is a pathologist who regularly conducts autopsies on executed prisoners at the State prison. He has a theory that fear is the result of a creature that inhabits all of us. His theory is that the creature is suppressed by our ability to scream when fear strikes us. He gets a chance to test his theories when he meets Ollie and Martha Higgins, who own and operate a second-run movie theater. Martha is deaf and mute and if she is unable to scream, extreme fear should make the creature, which Chapin has called the Tingler, come to life and grow. Using LSD to induce nightmares, he begins his experiment.
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| FanboyNation.comSean MulvihillThere's never been anything like The Tingler before or since. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonCould well be William Castle's masterpiece. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonPerhaps William Castle's most outrageous film, The Tingler also stands as one of his best. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanWell-made, and anyone with an appreciation for the fright flicks of yesteryear will certainly recognize it as a work of significant note. |
| Turner Classic Movies OnlineSean AxmakerThe Tingler is more gimmick than movie and it lacks the level of tension and terror of other productions, but the showmanship is still a lot of fun. |
| User ReviewPrivate UVincent Price is the shit. Don't scream. |
| User ReviewMichael RMoody, chilling, spooky and campy. With selected scenes shot in color by the always innovative William Castle. Vincent Price is brilliant as usual. |
| User ReviewMagill Fvincent price was a well known horror movie star and the tingler is just a frightening scfi horror film that should never be remaked because if they do it will proabbly a useless peice of crap but the tingler is a entertaiinng fright fest with vincent price |
| User ReviewJeremy RAn effective classic. Tried some cool, new things for its time. Vincent Price is a treat as always. |
| User ReviewChristina EWilliam Castle is a GENIUS! They really don't make em like this anymore!! |