The Premature Burial
1962 · Movie · NR · 81 min · ★ 6.3 · 61% critics
A newly married artist becomes consumed by a growing fear of being buried alive, and the obsession begins to poison his home life. Set against a foggy Gothic backdrop, the story follows his desperate attempts to protect himself as anxiety gives way to paranoia.
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-03-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (141 votes)
About
If you enjoy moody, old-school Gothic suspense like Tales of Terror or The Haunted Palace, this offers creepy dread and a memorable premise; Not for you if you want brisk pacing or understated performances.
Pros: eerie Gothic atmosphere; creepy central fear; engaging lead performance | Cons: predictable story beats; slow middle stretch; occasionally over-the-top
Themes
- nightmare
- cat
- poison
- cemetery
- coffin
- marriage
- spider
- victorian england
- murder
- crypt
- fear
- dog
- +8 more
Cast & crew
Ray Milland
as Guy Carrell
Hazel Court
as Emily Gault
Richard Ney
as Miles Archer
Heather Angel
as Kate Carrell
Alan Napier
as Dr. Gideon Gault
John Dierkes
as Sweeny
Dick Miller
as Mole
Brendan Dillon
as Minister
- CH
Clive Halliday
as Judson
Directed by Roger Corman