The Premature Burial

Name: The Premature Burial
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1962-03-07
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney, Heather Angel, Alan Napier

1962·Movie·NR·81 min·★ 6.3(145)

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“Within the Coffin I Lie...ALIVE!”

An artist grows distant from his new wife as an irrational fear of premature burial consumes him.

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About The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial is a 1962 English-language horror, drama and mystery film directed by Roger Corman. The cast is led by Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

The Premature Burial was produced by Santa Clara Productions and American International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 7, 1962, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Roger Corman
Writers: Charles Beaumont, Ray Russell
Release date: March 7, 1962
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: Santa Clara Productions, American International Pictures

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The Premature Burial cast & crew

The Premature Burial was directed by Roger Corman and written by Charles Beaumont and Ray Russell.

The cast features 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, and John Dierkes as Sweeny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ronald Stein, cinematography is by Floyd Crosby, and it was produced by Roger Corman and Gene Corman.

Is The Premature Burial worth watching?

The Premature Burial holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 145 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, drama, and mystery, The Premature Burial is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Premature Burial

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