The Comedy of Terrors

Jan 22, 1964

1h 24m

★ 6.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Crime

Production Companies

Alta Vista Productions

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Cast

Waldo Trumbull

Vincent Price

Felix Gillie

Peter Lorre

Amos Hinchley

Boris Karloff

Amaryllis Trumbull

Joyce Jameson

Cemetery Keeper

Joe E. Brown

Mrs. Phipps

Beverly Powers

John F. Black

Basil Rathbone

Riggs

Alan DeWitt

Mr. Phipps

Buddy Mason

Doctor

Douglas Williams

Phipps' Maid

Linda Rogers

Black's Servant

Luree Holmes

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