Ep 59: The Tingler

For our new monthly segment, Dirka Classic Movies, Derrick introduces Whitney and Jack to the history of classic monster movies, thrillers, creature features, and much more! Featuring mostly flicks from the 50s and 60s, we'll be diving into classic schlock cinema! This week, we discuss 1959's THE TINGLER, directed by William Castle and starring Vincent Price! Price is a small town doctor obsessed with death and the mysteries surrounding it, specifically a creature that he calls the Tingler that grabs your spine in moments of fear, crushing it and literally causing the victim to die of fright! In theaters, this featured a gimmick in where some audience members would actually receive an electrical shock! Come on a journey into the past with us!