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The House in Nightmare Park

  • 19731973
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
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5.7/10
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The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
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In 1907, an actor is invited to perform in an isolated country house, and becomes involved in mysterious and dangerous events.In 1907, an actor is invited to perform in an isolated country house, and becomes involved in mysterious and dangerous events.In 1907, an actor is invited to perform in an isolated country house, and becomes involved in mysterious and dangerous events.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
712
YOUR RATING
    • Peter Sykes
    • Clive Exton(original screenplay)
    • Terry Nation(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frankie Howerd
    • Ray Milland
    • Hugh Burden
    • Peter Sykes
    • Clive Exton(original screenplay)
    • Terry Nation(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frankie Howerd
    • Ray Milland
    • Hugh Burden
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    • 27User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Frankie Howerd and Elizabeth MacLennan in The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
    Ray Milland, Hugh Burden, Frankie Howerd, and Elizabeth MacLennan in The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
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    Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd
    • Foster
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Stewart
    Hugh Burden
    Hugh Burden
    • Reggie
    Kenneth Griffith
    Kenneth Griffith
    • Ernest
    John Bennett
    John Bennett
    • Patel
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Jessica
    Ruth Dunning
    Ruth Dunning
    • Agnes
    Elizabeth MacLennan
    • Verity
    Aimée Delamain
    Aimée Delamain
    • Mother
    Peter Munt
    • Cabbie
      • Peter Sykes
      • Clive Exton(original screenplay)
      • Terry Nation(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The real life location which portrayed "The House in Nightmare Park" was the Victorian Gothic house called Oakley Court which was situated near Bray Studios.
    • Goofs
      When Foster drops his cases in the forest and goes back into the house, he never picks them up again.
    • Quotes

      Foster Twelvetrees: Do I play the piano? Does Paganini play the trumpet?

      Verity Henderson: Do you play by ear?

      Foster Twelvetrees: No, I'm going to use my fingers.

    • Soundtracks
      Dance of the Dolls
      (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Robertson

      Lyrics by Clive Exton and Terry Nation

    User reviews27

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    5/10
    Oooer missus! What have I got myself into here.
    In this 1973 British comedy horror film (known as "Crazy House" in the U.S.) directed by Peter Sykes, British comedy legend Frankie Howerd is the victim of sinister shenanigans as he stars as Foster Twelvetrees, a struggling actor who scrapes a living by giving hammy performances from the classics. When he is invited to give a performance at the country home of a well-off family he thinks his luck is in, but his joy soon turns to horror when he discovers dead bodies, foul intentions, lots of snakes and a madwoman in the attic. Ray Milland, Hugh Burden, and Rosalie Crutchley are among the supporting cast who want to kill Foster, and in one classic unsettling scene they dress up as dolls and sing a bone-chillingly odd song. This movie successfully spoofs the Hammer horror movies that were popular in the 1960's and early 1970's, and is generally good fun. Alongside Carry on Screaming it has a fairly decent laugh rate, even if most of the humour will probably be lost on International audiences. Terry Nation (creator of the Daleks from TV's Doctor Who) co-wrote the story alongside Clive Exton. The producers conceived this film as a star vehicle for Howerd, but it didn't exactly propel him to super-stardom.
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    • Release date
      • September 1977 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Oakley Green, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Anglo-EMI Film Distributors
      • Associated London Films
      • Extonation Productions
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Mono

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