The Tingler (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1959, The Tingler is a horror film directed by William Castle, running about 82 minutes. “Ghastly Beyond Belief!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After much hard work, a pathologist discovers and captures a creature that lives in every vertebrate and grows when fear grips its host. "Scream for your lives!"
Who’s in it. The Tingler stars Vincent Price as Dr. Warren Chapin, Judith Evelyn as Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins, Darryl Hickman as David Morris and Patricia Cutts as Isabel Stevens Chapin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Tingler has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tingler page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tingler tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Tingler (1959)?
- In US, The Tingler is available to stream on fuboTV, FlixFling and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Tingler worth watching?
- The Tingler holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Tingler?
- The Tingler stars Vincent Price, Judith Evelyn, Darryl Hickman, Patricia Cutts and Philip Coolidge.
- When was The Tingler released?
- The Tingler was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.