The comedy of terrors 1963 jacques tourneur, vincent price. For in mccabes world, hope is only the flip side of horror, a red herring to lull you into a kaleidoscopic land riddled with brutality and comedy. Richard matheson, who wrote the screenplay for the raven, tales of terror, the fall of the house of usher, the incredible shrinking man, and many others, went all out for humor in this masterful farce. Apparently this movie is a follow up of sorts to the classic poecorman 1963 adaptation of the raven, which also had the same trio of greats. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1963 movies 1963. A lot of dvd players around now are region free which play any dvd region. The comedy of terrors wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Lorre was in poor health already during the filming of the comedy of terrors. However, you can rent or buy a digital download of the movie from amazon here. Nicely produced and photographed, its also acted by the cast of old pros with conviction and they seem to be having fun, at least. The comedy of terrors page 4 classic horror film board. You can watch the comedy of terrors online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. It got a rerelease to cinemas in germany in the early 80s and was hailed as a masterpiece by the german critics who usually arent very fond of genre films and i completely agree.
It was also one of peter lorres last films, as he died on march 23, 1964. Jacques tourneur, les baxter, les baxter, al simms jack gruberman, and albert harris. It is a blend of comedy and horror which features several cast members from tales of terror, made by aip. If you like horror films and you like camp, youll love the comedy of terrors. Siskoid the comedy of terrors is as dark a comedy as they come, but despite its morbid content, its mainly a vehicle for horror stars to do slapstick and shtick. The raven gets off to a good start imho but then it becomes a drag, and the big finish, the duel of the wizards, is a chore to sit through.
The comedy of terrors and the nutty professor lyriquediscorde. The dvd of the comedy of terrors is a double feature with the raven, and provides a couple nice little features. The comedy of terrors 1963 changes the movie database. Peter lorre, boris karloff, vincent price, basil rathbone, joe e. An undertaker who hasnt had any customers in a long time is forced to pay one years backrent. The comedy of terrors is a comedy horror film from 1964, directed by jacques tourneur.
The comedy of terrors is one of the most hysterically funny films of the sixties, and chiefly because one does not expect it. Jims rating of the film the comedy of terrors jim 35mm tourneurs late film, a strange detached comedy, painfully unfunny, continuously offkey, seems illsuited to carry off this poorly written singular joke of a desperate undertaker making his own business when things are slow. Unfortunately, it appears that those dvds are out of print and only available at expensive prices from collectors. The comedy of terrors this is 100% genuine product. The comedy of terrors 1963 the graveside story nonusa format, bluray, reg. Brown, and joyce jameson in the comedy of terrors 1963. A comedy of terrors the new york times web archive. Price and lorre play downontheirheels undertakers price is a drunk.
Jacques tourneur the comedy of terrors 1963 in 19611970, comedy, horror, jacques tourneur, usa september 11, 2019 0 638 views. The comedy of terrors soundtrack cd details and availability. In comedy, the emphasis is indeed on the comedy and not on the terrors. The comedy of terrors 1964 16 01221964 us comedy, horror 1h 24m user score. Jacques tourneur, roger corman mgm every shroud has a silver lining aip publicity slogan for comedy of terrors. Waldo trumbull vincent price is an amoral undertaker in 19thcentury new england who takes to murdering people to have enough cash to support his drinking habit. Reverbnation is not affiliated with those trademark owners. They were, it must be emphasized, very talented and highly trained actors whose careers spanned a wide variety of roles. The comedy of terrors, released here for the first time in its widescreen format on dvd, is truly a cause for celebration for several reasons. Alternative ambient americana bluegrass blues bollywoodtollywood celtic childrens christian rock christiangospel classical comedy country dj dance dubstep edm electronica experimental folk funk grime hip hop holiday house indie instrumental jam jazz. The comedy of terrors 1964the raven 1963 directors. In 1984 handler was a moderately successful 23 year old new york city actor, when he developed acute myelogenous leukemia.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Strongly supported by his girlfriend and family, handler underwent induction and, later, consolidation chemotherapy at sloankettering memorial hospital, where he also began his long experience the comedy of terrors or, perhaps more appropriately, the tragedy of errors. The raven 1963, the undertaker and his pals 1966, homebodies 1974, just buried 2007, the quiet family 1998. The comedy of terrors 1963 scary horror movies horrorrated. An undertaker who hasnt had any customers in a long time is forced the pay one years backrent. The comedy of terrors vincent price 11 not quite dead enough 1963 hd duration.
Cast the comedy of terrors 1963 vincent price filmography. Lorre just a loser who drum up business by killing people themselves. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by jacques tourneur and. Apparently this movie is a follow up of sorts to the classic poecorman 1963 adaptation of the raven, which also had the same trio. Oct 22, 2012 the comedy of terrors soundtrack cd details and availability. The comedy of terrors 1963 jacques tourneur, vincent. We actually have a number of regular customers based in the us, canada and australia who never have problems with our region 2 discs. It makes perfect sense that the protagonist of breakfast on pluto is not an i. Comedy of terrors the aka the graveside story 1963 an undertaker who has not had any customers in a long time is forced the pay one years backrent. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by jacques tourneur and starring vincent price, peter lorre, basil ra. The comedy of terrors 1964 the raven 1963 directors. Comedy also gets a little slapsticky toward the end, i like the first half better but all in all, i agree its the better movie. Hosted by xpress movie critics ken hanke and justin. In 19thcentury new england, the ancient amos hinchley boris karloff has left the running of his struggling.
Following the comedy of terrors, lorre did a cameo in muscle beach party playing the strongest man in the world, then a supporting role in the patsy alongside john carradine, which he despised so much that he died just four days after completing it. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures comedy horror film directed by jacques tourneur and starring vincent price,peter lorre, basil rathbone, boris karloff, and in a cameo joe e. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the comedy of terrors near you. The 1963 aip comedy horror film the raven had been roger cormans attempt to ring the changes on the hugely successful series of poe films hed first instigated with house of usher a few years before in 1960. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by. Komodie des grauens ist eine horrorkomodie aus dem jahr 1963. Vincent price and boris karloff steal the show in this darkly humourous classic terror movie. The comedy of terrors has been released twice on dvd once in a standalone edition and once as part of a doublefeature dvd with the raven. The thursday horror picture show will screen the comedy of terrors thursday, sept.
The comedy of terrors 1963 vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff, and basil rathbone were icons of a peculiar kind. But amos hinchley boris karloff is so deaf and senile that he doesnt seem to be much aware of what is going on, like the fact that waldo trumble keeps threatening to poison him. The comedy of terrors and the nutty professor his and. Apparently this movie is a follow up of sorts to the classic poecorman 1963. The comedy of terrors is a 1963 film about two unscrupulous undertakers who create their own customers when they cannot find willing ones. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by jacques tourneur and starring vincent price, peter lorre, basil rathbone, boris karloff, and in a cameo joe e. Price, lorre, karloff, rathbone and joe e brown in a horror movie spoof.
Dishonest undertaker waldo trumbull and his sidekick felix gillie are creating their own customers when they cannot find willing ones. The comedy of terrors 1963 jacques tourneur, vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff, comedy, horror november 23, 2017 four masters of the macabre star in. It is a blend of comedy and horror which features several cast members from tales of terror, made by aip the year before. Best movies like the comedy of terrors bestsimilar. Sep 07, 2010 the thursday horror picture show will screen the comedy of terrors thursday, sept.
The film also features orangey the cat, billed as rhubarb the cat. The comedy of terrors 1964 the movie database tmdb. Watch the comedy of terrors 1963 online free and download the comedy of terrors free online. The comedy of terrors is a comedyhorror film from 1964, directed by jacques tourneur. By killing the wealthy landlord, the fee hell attain from his estate will help pay. The comedy of terrors 1963 is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by jacques tourneur and starring vincent price, peter lorre, basil rathbone, boris karloff, and in a cameo joe e. The comedy of terrors was the only film that boris karloff, vincent price, basil rathbone and peter lorre made together. Recorded on 15th november 1963 at goldwyn studios scoring stage. With vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff, joyce jameson.
To get money he starts to kill people, which brings absurd results. Find a horror fan in a titanically silly mood and you have found the perfect audience for the comedy of terrors, an overthetop and often overwrought but amusing and enjoyable little horroromp. Starring vincent price, boris karloff, peter lorre, basil rathbone, joyce jameson, beverly hills and alan dewitt. To get money he starts to kill people in order to get new clients. In fact, it was here that i learned that a second movie with this cast was in the works, which was basically parodying circusfreak movies. The comedy of terrors is almost an operetta, a vaudeville full of wit, with triumphant entrances and exits of its characters, clinging to life, embracing death. From jacques tourneur, director of numerous horror classics including cat people, i walked with a zombie and night of the demon, comes the comedy of terrors is a gleefully macabre tale which brings together genre greats vincent price.