---
title: 'Shanks (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'William Castle'
released: '1974-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 93
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/shanks-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072149/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Shanks (1974)

1974 · 93 min · Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

Shanks is a 1974 American surrealist horror film about a puppeteer able to manipulate dead bodies like puppets. Mime Marcel Marceau, in his first major film role, plays the titular Malcolm Shanks. It was the last film directed by producer-director William Castle.

## Credits

- **Director:** [William Castle](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-castle)
- **Screenplay:** [Ranald Graham](https://cinepixo.com/people/ranald-graham)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-north)
- **Producer:** [Sheldon Schrager](https://cinepixo.com/people/sheldon-schrager)
- **Director of Photography:** [Joseph F. Biroc](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-f-biroc)

## Cast

- [Tsilla Chelton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tsilla-chelton)
- [Philippe Clay](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-clay)
- [Larry Bishop](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-bishop)
- [Don Calfa](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-calfa)
- [William Castle](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-castle)
- [Marcel Marceau](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcel-marceau)

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