William Castle war ein lebenslanger Entertainer mit einer Vorliebe dafür, Menschen zu erschrecken. Schon in jungen Jahren trieb ihn seine Leidenschaft für das Showgeschäft an, und als Teenager begann er am Broadway in verschiedenen Funktionen. Seine Entschlossenheit, seiner Liebe zur darstellenden Kunst nachzugehen, war während seiner gesamten Karriere konstant.
Nostalgia vies with rollicking good fun in these anecdote-studded memoirs of legendary horror director William Castle. Remember the Lloyds of London life insurance policy that protected moviegoers if they were frightened to death by "Macabre"? Or the theatre seats that buzzed when "The Tingler" came on screen...and refunds for cowards who could not face the last terrifying minutes of "Homicidal"?
In this seminal work, William Ernest Castle explores the relationship between heredity, evolution, and animal breeding. He examines the latest scientific discoveries and debates surrounding the role of genetics in shaping the traits and characteristics of living organisms. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in biology or genetics.