

The Comedy of Terrors
1964-01-22 · 84 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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- Directors
- Jacques Tourneur
- Production companies
- Alta Vista Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vincent PriceWaldo Trumbull
Peter LorreFelix Gillie
Boris KarloffAmos Hinchley
Joyce JamesonAmaryllis Trumbull
Joe E. BrownCemetery Keeper
Beverly PowersMrs. Phipps
Basil RathboneJohn F. Black
Luree HolmesBlack's Servant
Paul BarselouRiggs (uncredited)
Harvey ParryMan Knocked Down on Street (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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