Full Movie (USA Only) - Shanks (1974) - From The Paramount Vault

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A revenge-driven puppeteer applies his talent to humans in this supernatural horror film.

A scientist invents a "magic box" that brings the dead back to life...but when he dies, his assistant Malcolm Shanks, a middle-aged mute puppeteer takes over his invention. 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.

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