Zotz!
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Zotz! (1962, USA) is a Comedy-Fantasy film directed by William Castle.
- Included in: William Castle Film Collection
Main Details
- Released in July 1962
- B&W
- Running time: 87 minutes
- Production Co.: William Castle Productions
- Distribution Co.: Columbia Pictures
- Directed by William Castle
- Written by Ray Russell, from Walter Kang's novel.
- Starring: Tom Poston, Julia Meade, Jim Backus
Plot Summary
- Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Taglines
- Zay It, Zee It and Zoon!
- EVERYONE IS FLIPPING FOR ZOTZ! THE MAGIC WORD FOR FUN!!! (original posters-all caps)
- The magic word for fun... ZOTZ!
- An absent-minded professor discovers a super-secret that will give you the greatest lift since love!
- 'Zotz' makes women go wild!
- 'Zotz' panicks the Pentagon!
- 'Zotz' has everyone howling!