Shanks (film)

Shanks
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Castle
Written byRanald Graham
Produced byWilliam Castle
Steven North
Sheldon Schrager
StarringMarcel Marceau
Tsilla Chelton
Philippe Clay
CinematographyJoseph Biroc
Edited byDavid Berlatsky
Music byAlex North
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • October 9, 1974 (1974-10-09)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.