The House in Nightmare Park

"Ladies and Gentlemen - For Your Horrification - Don't See It Alone - Bring The Children"

1973 1h 32m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 33

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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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..?

“Ladies and Gentlemen - For Your Horrification - Don't See It Alone - Bring The Children”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Sykes
Writers: Clive Exton, Terry Nation
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Sykes, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Frankie Howerd and Ray Milland and Hugh Burden carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ladies and Gentlemen - For Your Horrification - Don't See It Alone - Bring The Children".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Sykes directs. Ian Wilson behind the camera. Bill Blunden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Peter Sykes, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Bill Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Frankie Howerd and Ray Milland and Hugh Burden carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Ladies and Gentlemen - For Your Horrification - Don't See It Alone - Bring The Children".
7IMDB entry: tt0070195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.