The Comedy of Terrors
- Year: 1963
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Jacques Tourneur
- Length: 84 min
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Film Synopsis
A struggling undertaker and his drunken assistant hatch a deadly plan to boost business by creating their own clients through murder. But things spiral hilariously out of control when one intended victim refuses to stay dead. This macabre horror-comedy, featuring Vincent Price and Peter Lorre, blends dark humor, slapstick chaos, and gothic flair in a delightfully twisted tale of death for profit.
The Comedy of Terrors Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2021 | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2014 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2015 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
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| Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas | ||||
| Audio Commentary by David DeCoteau and David Del Valle | ||||
| Intro and Outro Segments by Actor Vincent Price | ||||
| The Art of Fear - With Dr. Steve Haberman, David Del Valle, Tony Timpone, Donald F. Glut and Brett Halsey | ||||
| Introductory Price: Undertaking “The Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” | ||||
| Vincent Price: Renaissance Man - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||
| Whispering in Distant Chambers: The Nightfall of Jacques Tourneur - Video Essay by David Cairns | ||||
| Working with Vincent Price - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||
| My Life and Crimes - Interview with Actor Vincent Price | ||||
| Richard Matheson Storyteller: “The Comedy of Terrors” - Interview with Writer Richard Matheson | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| Vincent Price Trailer Gallery |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for: Master of the World (1961), Tales of Terror (1962), The Raven (1963), The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Tomb of Ligeia (1964), War-Gods of the Deep (1965), Scream and Scream Again (1970), Theatre of Blood (1973) and House of the Long Shadows (1983).
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is included in “The Vincent Price Collection II” box set with House on Haunted Hill (1959), Return of the Fly (1959), The Raven (1963), The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) and Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972). It contains a 32-page booklet with writing by David Del Valle. The “Vincent Price Trailer Gallery” includes trailers for: House of Wax (1953), The Fly (1958), The Tingler (1959), House of Usher (1960), Pit and the Pendulum (1961), Tales of Terror (1962), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964), The Conqueror Worm (1968) and Dr. Phibes (1971).
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Chris Fujiwara.
- MGM’s “Midnite Movies - Double Feature” DVD also includes The Raven (1963).
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Collector’s guide
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Intro and Outro Segments by Actor Vincent Price (1982, 3:40, 2:00) -
The Art of Fear (12:13) -
Introductory Price: Undertaking “The Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” (13:16) -
Vincent Price: Renaissance Man (27:20) -
Whispering in Distant Chambers: The Nightfall of Jacques Tourneur (16:54) -
Working with Vincent Price (15:25) -
My Life and Crimes (1987, 51:47) -
Richard Matheson Storyteller: “The Comedy of Terrors” (9:35)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Kino BD |
| Audio Commentary by David DeCoteau and David Del Valle Arrow BD | |
| Intro and Outro Segments by Actor Vincent Price Scream Factory BD | |
| The Art of Fear - With Dr. Steve Haberman, David Del Valle, Tony Timpone, Donald F. Glut and Brett Halsey Scream Factory BD | |
| Introductory Price: Undertaking “The Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” Scream Factory BD | |
| Vincent Price: Renaissance Man - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Scream Factory BD | |
| Whispering in Distant Chambers: The Nightfall of Jacques Tourneur - Video Essay by David Cairns Arrow BD | |
| Working with Vincent Price - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Scream Factory BD | |
| My Life and Crimes - Interview with Actor Vincent Price Arrow BD | |
| Richard Matheson Storyteller: “The Comedy of Terrors” - Interview with Writer Richard Matheson Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| Vincent Price Trailer Gallery Scream Factory BD |