The Comedy of Terrors (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1964, The Comedy of Terrors is a comedy and horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Comedy of Terrors stars Vincent Price as Waldo Trumbull, Peter Lorre as Felix Gillie, Boris Karloff as Amos Hinchley and Joyce Jameson as Amaryllis Trumbull, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Comedy of Terrors has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Comedy of Terrors page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Comedy of Terrors tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Comedy of Terrors (1964)?
- In US, The Comedy of Terrors is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Comedy of Terrors worth watching?
- The Comedy of Terrors holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Comedy of Terrors?
- The Comedy of Terrors stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Joyce Jameson and Joe E. Brown.
- When was The Comedy of Terrors released?
- The Comedy of Terrors was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.