William Castle

William Castle

American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (1914–1977)

William Castle was an American filmmaker and actor. He was best known as a director of horror and thriller B-movies in the 1950s and '60s, for which he devised innovative and distinctive promotional gimmicks.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 52 films (1943–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1943 Black Marketing ▶ U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures 0:11:00 16mm B&W sound
1943 Klondike Kate. William Castle 7 reels B&W
1943 The Chance Of A Lifetime. William Castle 7 reels B&W
1944 She's A Soldier Too. William Castle 7 reels B&W
1944 The Mark Of The Whistler. William Castle 6 reels B&W
1944 The Whistler. Lindsley Parsons Productions Inc. 3 reels 16mm B&W sound
1944 The Whistler. William Castle 6 reels B&W
1944 When Strangers Marry. William Castle 7 reels B&W
1945 The Crime Doctor's Warning. William Castle 69 min.
1945 Voice Of The Whistler. William Castle 6 reels B&W
1946 CRIME DOCTOR'S MAN HUNT. William Castle 61 min 16mm B&W
1946 Just Before Dawn. William Castle 7 reels B&W
1946 Mysterious Intruder. William Castle 6 reels B&W
1946 The Return Of Rusty. William Castle 7 reels B&W
1947 The Crime Doctor's Gamble. William Castle 66 min. 35mm B&W sound
1948 Texas, Brooklyn, And Heaven. William Castle 89 min. 35mm B&W sound
1948 The Gentleman From Nowhere. William Castle 7 reels 35mm B&W sound
1948 The Lady From Shanghai. Orson Welles 87 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 Johnny Stool Pigeon. William Castle 76 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 Undertow. William Castle 71 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Cave Of Outlaws. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 75 min. 35mm Color sound
1951 Hollywood Story. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 77 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 The Fat Man. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 77 min. 35mm B&W sound
1953 Charge Of The Lancers. Columbia Pictures Corp. 8 reels 35mm Color sound
1953 Conquest of Cochise Columbia Pictures. 1600 Color
1953 Conquest Of Cochise. Columbia Pictures Corp. 8 reels 35mm Color sound
1953 Fort Ti. Columbia Pictures Corp. 78 min. 35mm Color sound
1953 Slaves Of Babylon. Columbia Pictures Corp. 9 reels 35mm Color sound
1954 Charge of the Lancers Columbia Pictures. 1600 Color
1954 Jesse James vs. the Daltons William Castle 65 min Color
1954 The Saracen Blade. Columbia Pictures Corp. 76 min. 35mm Color sound
1955 Duel On The Mississippi. Columbia Pictures Corp. 8 reels 35mm Color sound
1958 Macabre. Susina Associates 73 min. 35mm B&W sound
1960 13 Ghosts. William Castle Productions 35mm Color sound
1961 Homicidal. William Castle Productions 87 min 35mm B&W sound
1961 Mr. Sardonicus. William Castle Productions 89 min 35mm B&W sound
1962 Zotz ▶ Ideal Pictures Inc 85 16mm B&W sound
1962 Zotz! William Castle Pictures William Castle Pictures 35mm B&W sound
1963 13 Frightened Girls. William Castle Pictures 88 min 35mm Color sound
1963 Strait-Jacket. William Castle Pictures 89 min 35mm B&W sound
1963 The old dark house. Columbia Pictures Corp. 9 reels 35mm Color sound
1964 The Night Walker. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. & Castle Co. 86 min 35mm B&W sound
1965 I saw what you did. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 28:00 35mm B&W sound
1966 Let's Kill Uncle. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 92 min 35mm Color sound
1966 The Spirit Is Willing. Paramount Pictures Corp. 100 min 35mm Color sound
1967 The Busy Body William Castle
1968 Riot. Paramount Pictures Corp. & William Castle Enterprises Inc. 96 min 35mm Color sound
1968 Rosemary's baby Films inc. 136 mi 16mm Color sound
1968 Rosemary's Baby. Paramount Pictures Corp. & William Castle Enterprises Inc. 137 min 35mm Color sound
1974 Shanks William Castle Productions, Inc 93 min Color sound