"The Premature Burial (1962)" Review: Fearing Fate

What's scares you the most? For Guy Carrell, he's haunted by a family history of gruesome deaths, especially being buried alive. However, his fiancé, Emily Gault refuses to let him live in fear and promises to stay by his side. Soon, Guy and Emily get married and prepare for a bright future together...until a series of events reignite Guy's anxiety. As Emily contacts her friend Dr. Miles Archer for help, Guy crafts a flawless contingency plan in case he is buried alive. Yet, despite all his planning, Guy can't shake the feeling he's doomed no matter what he does.

Listen as we discuss how Roger Corman's Poe Cycle continues to uphold its classical and suspenseful standards while Ray Milland showcases his own take on a tortured Poe-tagonist.