Review of The Premature Burial (1962) by Kevin R — 20 Mar 2011

More lies. More deceit. More treachery.

Guy Carrell is an eccentric man who came upon an impressive inheritance after the death of his father. His father's death is a bit of a mystery as he believes his father was buried alive. Despite his infatuation with his father's death, a young lady comes along and steals his heart. Can Guy focus on his wife and get over the death of his father or will his father's death consume him?

"She's dead.".

"Thank god.".

Roger Corman, director of Bloody Mama, A Time for Killing, The Haunted Palace, The Raven, The Terror, Pit and the Pendulum, Machine-gun Kelly, The Wasp Woman, and A Bucket of Blood, delivers The Premature Burial. The storyline for this movie is based on a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. The plot was interesting and well delivered but the picture was not as intense as I anticipated. The acting was okay and the cast includes Ray Milland, Hazel Court, and Richard Ney.

"If you fail now you'll be haunted forever.

The Premature Burial aired on late night MGM theatre and grabbed our attention because it was a Roger Corman picture. Generally, these pictures are better because Corman primarily elected to work with Vincent Price when it came to Poe flicks. This film was definitely missing his presence. Overall, this is definitely still worth watching but just an above average picture as a whole.

"My father rests in peace.".

Grade: C+.