The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial (1962) is an American International Pictures horror film, directed by Roger Corman and starring Ray Milland, in a story about a man's fears of being buried alive and his construction of a special tomb to avoid such a fate. The screenplay by Charles Beaumont and Ray Russell was based upon the tale, "The Premature Burial" by American author Edgar Allan Poe. The film was directed by Roger Corman, is the third in his series of ei... more

The Premature Burial (1962) is an American International Pictures horror film, directed by Roger Corman and starring Ray Milland, in a story about a man's fears of being buried alive and his construction of a special tomb to avoid such a fate. The screenplay by Charles Beaumont and Ray Russell was based upon the tale, "The Premature Burial" by American author Edgar Allan Poe. The film was directed by Roger Corman, is the third in his series of eight Poe film adaptations, and the only one in the series not starring Vincent Price. The film won one award. Guy Carrell (Ray Milland) is a tormented man who believes his father was entombed alive after suffering a cataleptic attack. In order to avoid a similar fate, he constructs a special tomb that will allow him to escape. In an attempt to allay her husband's fears, Emily Carrell (Hazel Court) encourages Guy to open his father's tomb to determine whether the elder man died peacefully. When the tomb is opened, Guy's worst suspicions are... less