The House in Nightmare Park

The House in Nightmare Park

92 mins | Comedy, Horror | March 23, 1973

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..?

The House in Nightmare Park

92 mins | Comedy, Horror | March 23, 1973

The House in Nightmare Park
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..?
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Associated London Films
Original title The House in Nightmare Park
Directors Peter Sykes, Michael Dryhurst
Writers Terry Nation, Clive Exton

Cast

Frankie Howerd

as Foster Twelvetrees

Ray Milland

as Stewart Henderson

Hugh Burden

as Reggie Henderson

Kenneth Griffith

as Ernest Henderson

John Bennett

as Patel

Rosalie Crutchley

as Jessica Henderson

Ruth Dunning

as Agnes Henderson

Elizabeth MacLennan

as Verity Henderson

Aimée Delamain

as Mother

Peter Munt

as Cabbie