The Tingler

(1959)Directed by William Castle82 minHorror, Science Fiction
Ghastly Beyond Belief!

A pathologist experiments with a deaf-mute woman who is unable to scream to prove that humans die of fright due to an organism he names The Tingler that lives within each person on the spinal cord and is suppressed only when people scream when scared.

Vincent Priceas Dr. Warren Chapin
Philip Coolidgeas Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins
Judith Evelynas Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins
Darryl Hickmanas David Morris
Pamela Lincolnas Lucy Stevens
Patricia Cuttsas Isabel Stevens Chapin
William Castleas Prologue Host (uncredited)
Bob Gundersonas Ryerson - Screaming Convict (uncredited)
Dal McKennonas Projectionist (uncredited)
LALeon Altonas Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Gertrude Astoras Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Richard Barthelmessas David Kinemon (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gail Bonneyas Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Pat Colbyas Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
GDGeorge DeNormandas Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Amy Fieldsas Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
CSClarence Straightas Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Ernest Torrenceas Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited)