Macabre (Castle)
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Macabre (1958, USA) is a Horror film directed by William Castle.
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Main Details
- Released in 1958
- B & W
- Running Time: 72 Min
- Production Co: William Castle Productions (as Susina Productions)
- Distribution Co: Allied Artists Pictures (1958) (USA) (theatrical) |Associated British-Pathé (1958) (UK) (theatrical) | Lehmacher Filmverleih (1959) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Directed by William Castle
- Written by Robb White, Anthony Boucher (novel "The Marble Forest") (as Theo Durrant)
- Starring William Prince, Jim Backus, Christine White
- Produced by William Castle, Howard W. Koch, Aubrey Schenck
- Music by Les Baxter
- Cinematography by Carl E. Guthrie
- Film Editing by John F. Schreyer
Plot Summary
- A doctor's daughter is kidnapped and buried alive, and he is given just five hours to find and rescue her.
Taglines
- The greatest showmanship in a decade... backed by a sensational ticket-selling campaign... from ALLIED ARTISTS
- $1000,00 in case of DEATH by FRIGHT
- THERE WILL BE A SHARP PENALTY FOR ANYONE WHO REVEALS THE ENDING! WE HUNG THE CAMERAMAN TO KEEP HIM FROM DISCLOSING THE TERRIFYING SURPRISES!
- SEE IT WITH SOMEONE WHO CAN CARRY YOU HOME!
- IF IT FRIGHTENS YOU TO DEATH - YOU'LL BE BURIED FREE OF CHARGE
- See it with someone who can carry you home!
- So terrifying we have to insure your life!
- If it frightens you to death, you'll be buried free of charge!
- As Blood-Chilling As Being Buried Alive!
- "Macabre" Means Horror!
- So Terrifying We Insure You For $1000 against Death By Fright! (Not valid for persons with heart or nervous conditions)
