I’m going to have to dive into another Barbara Stanwyck film at some point—maybe Sorry, Wrong Number, maybe one of the schlocky made-for-TV horro movies she made for Aaron Spelling. When I eventually do, I’m going to still have so much to say about her life and career, even though I know I blabbed a lot about both in this episode. I feel like I barely scratched the surface, though, of the goings-on with this formidable and fascinating woman.

The Night Walker was the last theatrically-released film she made before moving to television, where she flourished, winning several Emmy awards for her short-lived eponymous show and for her work as the matriarch of a ranching family on The Big Valley.

The Night Walker also marked another end, as it was the last black and white film released by Universal.

Though it flopped, William Castle had one more solid film in him (in my opinion), 1965’s I Saw What You Did, starring Joan Crawford. (I keep threatening to do an episode on that movie as well! What can I say, I always want to talk about Golden Age actresses.) After purchasing the rights to Ira Levin’s novel Rosemary’s Baby, Castle wanted to direct its translation to the big screen, but producer Bob Evans (wisely) convinced him to hand the reins over to a young filmmaker named Roman Polanski and remain on as a producer. I can’t even imagine what a William Castle version of Rosemary’s Baby might be like…?! Would a baby carriage be wheeled up and down the theatre aisle in the final act? (Side note: if you want to learn more about William Castle, be sure to check out the 2007 documentary Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story. He was a real gem of a fellow.)