The Comedy of Terrors1964
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
When a scheming New England undertaker finds himself drowning in unpaid rent and a dearth of natural deaths, he takes a shockingly entrepreneurial approach to drumming up new business. What follows is a gleefully dark farce powered by pratfalls, poison, and some of horror cinema's most beloved legends chewing the scenery with magnificent abandon. The film revels in its own absurdity, blending Victorian Gothic atmosphere with razor-sharp comic timing. Fans of classic horror who like their chills served with a wink will find this a wickedly entertaining romp.
Content: Comedic Depictions Of Murder, Dark Humor Involving Death And Corpses
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