Macabre (1958) | |
Director(s) | William Castle |
Producer(s) | William Castle |
Top Genres | Horror, Thriller/Suspense |
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Macabre (1958) was a Horror - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by William Castle and produced by William Castle.
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The Trouble With Harry (1955): Hitchcock, Humor, and The Macabre
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 16, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsIdyllic is the word for The Trouble with Harry, and it positively crackles with the autumnal delights one can only know in locales where the seasons give way one to another. Alfred Hitchcock’s filmography boasts many opulent and gorgeously shot sequences, but Trouble With Harry might have some... Read full article
book: Father Panic’s Opera Macabre (2000) by Thomas Tessier
By John Grant on Nov 11, 2019 From NoirishHistorical novelist Neil is motoring around Italy when his car breaks down near a big old mansion occupied by a strange group of old people, a forceful priest and a red-hot babe, Marisa. Marisa offers to put him up for the night while the servants do something about his car. Cue a bonkathon. A few d... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: MACABRE (1958)
By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2014 From Virtual ViragoMacabre is less gimmick-driven than some of William Castle's later, more infamous shockers, despite the opening warning that audience members should alert the theater management if patrons suffer fear-induced medical emergencies. The title makes a similar overstatement of the thrills on offer, since... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: MACABRE (1958)
By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2014 From Virtual ViragoMacabre is less gimmick-driven than some of William Castle's later, more infamous shockers, despite the opening warning that audience members should alert the theater management if patrons suffer fear-induced medical emergencies. The title makes a similar overstatement of the thrills on offer, since... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: MACABRE (1958)
By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2014 From Virtual ViragoMacabre is less gimmick-driven than some of William Castle's later, more infamous shockers, despite the opening warning that audience members should alert the theater management if patrons suffer fear-induced medical emergencies. The title makes a similar overstatement of the thrills on offer, since... Read full article
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During its initial theatrical release, attendees were given a small badge that said, "I'm no chicken. I saw Macabre."
The first of William Castle's "gimmick" films. In this one, admission included an insurance policy against "death by fright" issued by Lloyds of London.
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