The Comedy of Terrors
1964 · 1h 24m · Comedy, Crime, Horror · United States of America · Rated 15 (IE)
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.
Directed by
Jacques TourneurWritten by
Richard Matheson6.3Smart score
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Rating15 (IE)
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