The Comedy of Terrors
The Comedy of Terrors

Movie·1964·1h 24m

The Comedy of Terrors

Directed By

Jacques Tourneur

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

An undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced to pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people, which brings absurd results.

Written By

Richard Matheson

Producer

Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson

Cinematography

Floyd Crosby

Music

Les Baxter

Editor

Anthony Carras

Themes

funeralcatpoisoncoffinundertakernew englandtroubled marriage19th century

Production House

Alta Vista Productions

Audience Score

65%

167 votes

Skip12%
Timepass28%
Go for it37%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Waldo Trumbull

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Felix Gillie

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Amos Hinchley

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

Amaryllis Trumbull

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Cemetery Keeper

Beverly Powers

Beverly Powers

Mrs. Phipps

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

John F. Black

Alan DeWitt

Riggs

Buddy Mason

Mr. Phipps

Douglas Williams

Doctor

Linda Rogers

Phipps' Maid

Luree Holmes

Luree Holmes

Black's Servant

Paul Barselou

Paul Barselou

Riggs (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley

Mourner (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

Man Knocked Down on Street (uncredited)

Charles Soldani

Mourner (uncredited)

Fred Walton

Mourner (uncredited)

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Crew

Floyd Crosby

Floyd Crosby

Director of Photography

Anthony Carras

Editor

Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson

Screenplay

Jacques Tourneur

Jacques Tourneur

Director

Les Baxter

Les Baxter

Original Music Composer

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Producer

James H. Nicholson

Producer

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