The Corpse Can't Play
1968, English. Directed by Paddy Russell.
Ronnie's party is going well, but his mother Alice is waiting for her husband Tom to return from the office to help supervise. The doorbell rings, but instead of Tom it's Simon Potter, a strange little boy who Ronnie dislikes, and who knows some unusual and horrifying variations of children's party games.
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- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 May 1968
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Burke, Hugh Leonard
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The Corpse Can't Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 May 1968. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Corpse Can't Play?
If you liked The Corpse Can't Play, try Flowers in the Attic, The Spiral Staircase, I Am All Girls.
Who directed The Corpse Can't Play?
The Corpse Can't Play (1968) was directed by Paddy Russell and stars Clare Austin, Christine Pollon, Neil Hallett.