"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."Emily (Hazel Court) arrives at the house of Guy Carrell (Ray Milland), in an attempt to revive their relationship. She faces open hostility from his sister Kate (Heather Angel), but her opposition cannot prevent them marrying. Their perfect marriage has but one problem, Guy's crippling fear of being buried alive, a fear that will come horribly true due to the treachery of someone close to him.
If you've seen any other of the Corman/Poe films, you will know exactly what to expect here. Milland and Court acquit themselves adequately, and the atmosphere is suitably dank and mist filled. Not the best of this cycle of films, but still entertaining.
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