Comments: Warning! These 1950s Movie Gimmicks Will Shock You
Reminds me of the film Matinee with the nurse having people sign medical disclaimers out front for "Mant."
Posted by Christopher Taylor at January 30, 2015 9:35 AM
Probably had to hand out free coupons for one use at the laundromat.
Posted by Vermont Woodchuck at January 30, 2015 9:53 AM
The doc (Vincent Price) finds a deaf mute woman who has a blood phobia- terrified at the sight of blood. He doses her with with LSD, and proceeds to scare her to death so he can extract the Tingler monster from her spine. Pretty wild for a cheap 60's (pre-hippie) film. The-scare-the-chick-to-death scene is actually damn good.
JWM
Posted by John M at January 30, 2015 11:38 AM
Matinee (with John Goodman) was a homage to William Castle.
I saw The Tingler at age nine at the Capital Theater in Arlington. Unfortunately I did not get one of the seats with the buzzer. Rats!
Posted by Onthenorthriver at January 31, 2015 8:35 AM