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1962·Horror·1h 21m
7.0
An artist grows distant from his new wife as an irrational fear of premature burial consumes him.
Directed by Roger Corman
nightmare
cat
poison
cemetery
coffin
marriage
spider
victorian england
murder
crypt
fear
dog
death
grave robber
tomb
graveyard
corpse in coffin
rat
premature burial
catalepsy

Cast

Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Guy Carrell
Hazel Court
Hazel Court
Emily Gault
Richard Ney
Richard Ney
Miles Archer
Heather Angel
Heather Angel
Kate Carrell
Alan Napier
Alan Napier
Dr. Gideon Gault
John Dierkes
John Dierkes
Sweeny
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Mole
Brendan Dillon
Brendan Dillon
Minister

Crew

Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Director
Charles Beaumont
Charles Beaumont
Screenplay
Ronald Sinclair
Ronald Sinclair
Editor
Floyd Crosby
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Producer
Daniel Haller
Daniel Haller
Art Direction
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Short Story
Les Baxter
Les Baxter
Additional Music
Jonathan Haze
Jonathan Haze
Producer's Assistant

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15 reviews
Clitoris
Clitoris
The Premature Burial
Main character looks like Alec Baldwin
Main character looks like Alec Baldwin
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Stormin
StorminPRO
The Premature Burial
O Vincent, Where Art Thou?

Alright film, was a bit slow with the first half but picked up in the second.
But feel it would have been a lot better if Vincent Price had been in this one too.
O Vincent, Where Art Thou?

Alright film, was a bit slow with the first half but picked up in the second.
But feel it would have been a lot better if Vincent Price had been in this one too.
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Clitoris
Clitoris
The Premature Burial
I didn’t like the ending at all. I loved Emily, she was so sweet and pretty. The ending felt really rushed and unsatisfying—though not all endings have to be happy, this one wasn't just not happy but it was also bad.

I really liked the atmosphere and mood, how gothic it was for no reason. Also it weirdly wasn’t boring; I assumed it was gonna be a long watch but no I enjoyed it.
I didn’t like the ending at all. I loved Emily, she was so sweet and pretty. The ending felt really rushed and unsatisfying—though not all endings have to be happy, this one wasn't just not happy but it was also bad.

I really liked the atmosphere and mood, how gothic it was for no reason. Also it weirdly wasn’t boring; I assumed it was gonna be a long watch but no I enjoyed it.
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Gianni
Gianni
The Premature Burial
64/100
pretty predictable, but the vibes were cool
64/100
pretty predictable, but the vibes were cool
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damfino196
damfino196
The Premature Burial
The 3rd act is a lot of fun but a little rushed. Shame as the 1st couple acts are a little too long but still solid. Surprisingly, the house doesn't burn down in this one. Corman clearly working outside the box (or casket). A lot more enjoyable than i expected, especially i was a little let down by the previous Corman/Poe adaptions. I still like them, but they are a little bloated.
The 3rd act is a lot of fun but a little rushed. Shame as the 1st couple acts are a little too long but still solid. Surprisingly, the house doesn't burn down in this one. Corman clearly working outside the box (or casket). A lot more enjoyable than i expected, especially i was a little let down by the previous Corman/Poe adaptions. I still like them, but they are a little bloated.
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