COMEDY . 1973 . 1h 32m . 6.6/10

The House in Nightmare Park_

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

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..?

Starring Frankie Howerd, Ray Milland, Hugh Burden
6.6/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
1973
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Ladies and Gentlemen - For Your Horrification - Don't See It Alone - Bring The Children

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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Cast
Frankie Howerd stars as Foster Twelvetrees in The House in Nightmare Park.
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Year context
The House in Nightmare Park was released 53 years ago in 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 Bur...
The House in Nightmare Park is a Comedy, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (31 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The House in Nightmare Park about?
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..?
How long is The House in Nightmare Park?
The House in Nightmare Park has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The House in Nightmare Park?
The cast of The House in Nightmare Park includes Frankie Howerd, Ray Milland, Hugh Burden, Kenneth Griffith, John Bennett.
What is the rating of The House in Nightmare Park?
The House in Nightmare Park has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Horror
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