The Comedy of Terrors
Seen it?1964 | 84 min | Comedy, Horror, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Long Goodbye, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Vincent PriceWaldo Trumbull
- Peter LorreFelix Gillie
- Boris KarloffAmos Hinchley
- Joyce JamesonAmaryllis Trumbull
- Joe E. BrownCemetery Keeper
- Beverly PowersMrs. Phipps
- Basil RathboneJohn F. Black
- Alan DeWittRiggs
- Buddy MasonMr. Phipps
- Douglas WilliamsDoctor