The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
Overview
Comedy legend Frankie Howerd stars as the victim of sinister shenanigans in this hilarious spoof of British horror films of the early ‘70s. Starring Hugh Burden and Oscar winner Ray Milland, and written by Terry Nation. Foster Twelvetrees, a struggling tragedian who scrapes a living by giving hammy performances from the classics, can hardly believe his luck when he’s invited to give a dramatic reading at the country home of a well-off family. Joy soon turns to outraged horror when he discovers dead bodies, foul intentions, lots of snakes and a madwoman in the attic. Can he uncover the hidden family secret before he comes to a sticky end..?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.46 |
Directed By
Peter Sykes
Crew
Peter Sykes
Clive Exton
Clive Exton
Terry Nation
Beryl Vertue
Harry Robertson
Ian Wilson
Bill Blunden
Maurice Carter
Judy Moorcroft
Jill Carpenter
Ramon Gow
Edward Joseph
Michael Dryhurst
Andrew Campbell
Ken Barker
Rene Borisewitz
Neil Binney
Terry Nation
TOP CAST
Frankie Howerd
Foster Twelvetrees
Ray Milland
Stewart Henderson
Hugh Burden
Reggie Henderson
Kenneth Griffith
Ernest Henderson
John Bennett
Patel
Rosalie Crutchley
Jessica Henderson
Ruth Dunning
Agnes Henderson
Elizabeth MacLennan
Verity Henderson
Aimée Delamain
Mother
Peter Munt
Cabbie
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