The Premature Burial (1962) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)

The Premature Burial (1962)
Director(s)	Roger Corman
Producer(s)	Samuel Z. Arkoff, Gene Corman (executive), Roger Corman
Top Genres	Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
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The Premature Burial (1962) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Roger Corman and produced by Roger Corman, Samuel Z. Arkoff and Gene Corman.

Classic Films in Focus: THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 30, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Ray Milland takes over from Vincent Price as Roger Corman's lead actor in The Premature Burial (1962), which builds a feature-length story of obsession and betrayal around a much simpler tale by Edgar Allan Poe. Price's absence makes this entry into Corman's Poe canon less of a favorite among classi... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 30, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Ray Milland takes over from Vincent Price as Roger Corman's lead actor in The Premature Burial (1962), which builds a feature-length story of obsession and betrayal around a much simpler tale by Edgar Allan Poe. Price's absence makes this entry into Corman's Poe canon less of a favorite among classi... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 30, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Ray Milland takes over from Vincent Price as Roger Corman's lead actor in The Premature Burial (1962), which builds a feature-length story of obsession and betrayal around a much simpler tale by Edgar Allan Poe. Price's absence makes this entry into Corman's Poe canon less of a favorite among classi... Read full article

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Guy Carrell: Can you possibly conceive it. The unendurable oppression of the lungs, the stifling fumes of the earth, the rigid embrace of the coffin, the blackness of absolute night and the silence, like an overwhelming sea.

Roger Corman was having a minor dispute with American International. He decided to do this "Poe" picture elsewhere. He was able to get financing from Pathe Labs (which wanted to go into distribution). When Samuel Z. Arkoff learned of this, he traveled to New York to talk with the owner of Pathe Labs. Arkoff felt that Pathe was stepping into American International's business. Pathe's was not moved until Arkoff pointed out that American International was one of Pathe Labs' largest customers and that if it was going into competition with AIP, all of AIP's lab work would be pulled. Pathe sold the production to American International before principal photography began.

Roger Corman started this film outside of American International Pictures. Since Vincent Price had been signed to an exclusive contract with AIP, Corman chose Ray Milland for the lead role. American International would acquire the production just as principal photography began.

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The Premature Burial (1962)

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Ray Milland
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Richard Ney
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Heather Angel
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Ray Milland(as Guy Carrell)

Richard Ney(as Miles Archer)

Heather Angel(as Kate Carrell)

Classic Films in Focus: THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)

Classic Films in Focus: THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)

Classic Films in Focus: THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)

Featured Cast:

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Ray Milland
(as Guy Carrell)

Richard Ney
(as Miles Archer)

Heather Angel
(as Kate Carrell)