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The Comedy of Terrors

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
8K
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Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone, Joe E. Brown, and Joyce Jameson in The Comedy of Terrors (1963)
Dishonest undertaker Waldo Trumbull and his sidekick Felix Gillie are creating their own customers when they cannot find willing ones.
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Dark ComedyScrewball ComedyComedyHorror

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  • Director
    • Jacques Tourneur
  • Writer
    • Richard Matheson
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Peter Lorre
    • Boris Karloff
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writer
      • Richard Matheson
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Peter Lorre
      • Boris Karloff
    • 99User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast18

    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Trumbull
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Felix Gillie
    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Hinchley
    Joyce Jameson
    Joyce Jameson
    • Amaryllis
    Joe E. Brown
    Joe E. Brown
    • Cemetery Keeper
    Beverly Powers
    • Mrs. Phipps
    • (as Beverly Hills)
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Mr. Black
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Cleopatra
    • (as Rhubarb)
    Alan DeWitt
    • Riggs
    • (as Alan De Witt)
    Buddy Mason
    • Mr. Phipps
    Douglas Williams
    • Doctor
    Linda Rogers
    • Phipps' Maid
    Luree Holmes
    • Black's Servant
    Paul Barselou
    • Riggs
    • (uncredited)
    Lovyss Bradley
    Lovyss Bradley
    • Mourner
    • (uncredited)
    Harvey Parry
    Harvey Parry
    • Man Knocked Down on Street
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Soldani
    Charles Soldani
    • Mourner
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Walton
    • Mourner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writer
      • Richard Matheson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Boris Karloff was originally hired to play John F. Black, but it soon became clear that his severe arthritis would not permit him to undertake such a strenuous role. As such Karloff was switched to the part of Mr. Hinchley and Basil Rathbone was brought in to play Black.
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Black swings his sword at the three red candles, it is obvious that the candles have been previously cut and stuck back together - they aren't even straight.
    • Quotes
      • Felix Gillie: And what if I tell them the truth and say it was all your idea in the first place?
      • Trumbull: Mr. Gillie... Felix... friend... I put it to you, who in your discerning estimation are the police most likely to believe, hm? Mr. W. Trumble, respected local citizen and entrepreneur of death, or Mr. Felix Gillie... wanted fugitive and confessed bank robber?
      • Felix Gillie: I never confessed!
      • [pause, then]
      • Felix Gillie: They just proved it.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits features caricatures of the cast.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood and the Stars: Monsters We've Known and Loved (1964)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 15, 1964 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Comedia de terror
    • Filming locations
      • Producers Studio - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Alta Vista Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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