The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) – Roger Corman Cult Horror Comedy
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) is an American horror‑comedy film directed by Roger Corman and written by Charles B. Griffith. It tells the farcical story of Seymour Krelborn, a timid florist’s assistant who accidentally cultivates a carnivorous plant that survives on human blood. As the plant grows, Seymour is pushed into increasingly desperate — and deadly — situations to keep it fed. <br /><br />Shot on an extremely low budget and filmed in just two days using leftover sets from A Bucket of Blood, the movie blends dark comedy, farce, Jewish humor, and monster‑movie spoof. <br />Though modest on release, it later became a cult classic, helped by TV broadcasts and the novelty of a young Jack Nicholson in a small but memorable role. <br /><br />Film Details<br />Title: The Little Shop of Horrors<br />Year: 1960<br />Genre: Horror / Comedy / Farce<br />Director: Roger Corman <br />Screenplay: Charles B. Griffith <br />Produced by: Roger Corman <br />Starring: Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, Dick Miller, Jack Nicholson (small role) <br />Narrator: Wally Campo <br />Cinematography: Archie R. Dalzell <br />Editing: Marshall Neilan Jr. <br />Music: Fred Katz (with uncredited contributions by Ronald Stein) <br />Production Companies: The Filmgroup, Santa Clara Productions <br />Distributed by: The Filmgroup, American International Pictures <br />Release Date: September 14, 1960 <br />Runtime: 72 minutes <br />Country: United States<br />Language: English<br />Budget: $28,000–34,000 <br /><br />Legacy<br />Gained a cult following through double‑feature distribution and TV broadcasts. <br /><br />Inspired the hit Off‑Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors, which later became the 1986 film adaptation. <br /><br />Nicholson’s cameo has been heavily promoted in later home‑video releases. <br /><br />#LittleShopOfHorrors1960 #RogerCorman #CharlesBGriffith #CultClassic #HorrorComedy #SkidRow #AudreyJr #JonathanHaze #JackNicholson #BMovieHistory