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The Comedy of Terrors

An undertaker whose business has gone dormant for a long time is forced to pay one year's back-rent. To raise money, he begins killing people, which leads to absurd consequences.

Director(s)

Jacques Tourneur

Robert Agnew

Cast & Crew

Fred Walton

Fred Walton

Mourner (uncredited)

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Felix Gillie

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

Amaryllis Trumbull

Beverly Powers

Beverly Powers

Mrs. Phipps

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Waldo Trumbull

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

John F. Black

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Amos Hinchley

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Cemetery Keeper

Charles Soldani

Charles Soldani

Mourner (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley

Lovyss Bradley

Mourner (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

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Paul Barselou

Paul Barselou

Riggs (uncredited)

Jacques Tourneur

Jacques Tourneur

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Alan DeWitt

Alan DeWitt

Riggs

Buddy Mason

Buddy Mason

Mr. Phipps

Douglas Williams

Douglas Williams

Doctor

Linda Rogers

Linda Rogers

Phipps' Maid

Luree Holmes

Luree Holmes

Black's Servant

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

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Details

GenresComedy, Horror, Crime
Runtime1h 24 mins
Released on22 Jan 1964
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

Wiccaburr

8/10

This was quite the fun and good movie. I'm loving Vincent Price as an undertaker. The movie from start to finish is crazy. Especially the finale of the movie. It was hard who was stealing the show, everyone was doing some great performances in this horror comedy. It might not be for everyone but this was right up my alley. Let's not forget Cleopatra (the cat) in this movie. Definitely worth watching if you want some spooky atmosphere with your dark comedy.

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