The Comedians_
"They lie, they cheat, they destroy… they even try to love"
American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti.
Starring
Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness
Box Office
$5.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Comedians was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti.
The Comedians is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 32m.
CAST (18)
Richard Burton
Brown
Elizabeth Taylor
Martha Pineda
Alec Guinness
Major H. O. Jones
Peter Ustinov
Ambassador Manuel Pineda
Paul Ford
Smith
Lillian Gish
Mrs. Smith
Georg Stanford Brown
Henri Philipot
Roscoe Lee Browne
Petit Pierre
Gloria Foster
Mrs. Philipot
James Earl Jones
Dr. Magiot
Zakes Mokae
Michel
DS
Douta Seck
Joseph
Raymond St. Jacques
Captain Concasseur
Cicely Tyson
Marie Therese
Robin Langford
Angelito Pineda (uncredited)
DA
Dennis Alaba Peters
César (uncredited)
Thomas Baptiste
Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
MB
Make Bray
Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$5.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
152 min (2h 32m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (45 votes)
Box Office
$5,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Comedians about?
American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti.
How long is The Comedians?
The Comedians has a runtime of 152 minutes (2h 32m).
Who stars in The Comedians?
The cast of The Comedians includes Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov, Paul Ford.
How much did The Comedians make at the box office?
The Comedians earned $5,200,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Comedians?
The Comedians has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 45 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama