Premature Burial (1962) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
Premature Burial (1962) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Premature Burial
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.6/10
Premature Burial Plot Synopsis:
Emily Gault arrives at the Carrell mansion determined to rekindle an old relationship with Guy Carrell, despite the disapproval of his sister, Kate. Guy overcomes his all-consuming fear of being buried alive long enough to marry Emily but soon becomes obsessed again, building a crypt designed to guarantee that he will not fall prey to his most dreaded nightmare. Trying to prove that he has been cured of his phobia, he opens his father's tomb and is shocked into a catatonic state. His worst fears are realized as he is lowered into a grave and covered over, apparently never to learn that the treachery of someone very dear to him was directly responsible for his predicament.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An artist grows distant from his new wife as an irrational horror of premature burial consumes him.
Tagline: Within the Coffin Lies a Man...Yet ALIVE!
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Premature Burial Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1962 (more 1962 movies)
Production Co.: American International Pictures
Language: English, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Premature Burial Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 22, 1962, DVD: Sep 11, 2007
Writers: Charles Beaumont, Ray Russell, Edgar Allan Poe
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Gene Corman, Roger Corman
Musicians: Ronald Stein
Cinematographers: Floyd Crosby
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Premature Burial (1962) Cast (Click to Expand)
Premature Burial Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Milland | ... | Guy Carrell |
| Hazel Court | ... | Emily Gault |
| Richard Ney | ... | Miles Archer |
| Heather Angel | ... | Kate Carrell |
| Alan Napier | ... | Dr. Gideon Gault |
| John Dierkes | ... | Sweeney |
| Dick Miller | ... | Mole (as Richard Miller) |
| Clive Halliday | ... | Judson |
| Brendan Dillon | ... | Minister |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ray Milland, as Guy Carrell, passed away at age 79 in Torrance, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: R.A. Milland | R. Milland | Raymond Alton Milland | Raymond Milland | Spike Milland - Hazel Court, as Emily Gault, passed away at age 82 in Lake Tahoe, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius - Richard Ney, as Miles Archer, passed away at age 87 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Heather Angel, as Kate Carrell, passed away at age 77 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Alan Napier, as Dr. Gideon Gault, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - John Dierkes, as Sweeney, passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: John Dierkies - Dick Miller, as Mole (as Richard Miller), passed away at age 90 in Toluca Lake, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Richard Miller - Clive Halliday, as Judson, passed away at age 88 in .
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Clive L. Halliday - Brendan Dillon, as Minister, passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Brendan Dillan | Brendan Thomas Dillion | Barney Dillon | Brandan Dillon | Brendan Thomas Dillon | Brendon Dillon
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