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The Comedy of Terrors (1964)

Movie ★ 6.5 84 min

Comedy Horror Crime

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.

Jacques Tourneur Director

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Released
January 22, 1964
Runtime
84 min
IMDb
tt0056943
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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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Frequently asked questions

What is The Comedy of Terrors about?
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.
Who directed The Comedy of Terrors?
The Comedy of Terrors was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in The Comedy of Terrors?
The Comedy of Terrors stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Joyce Jameson.
When was The Comedy of Terrors released?
The Comedy of Terrors is a 1964 comedy, horror, crime film.
Where can I watch The Comedy of Terrors?
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