I Bury the Living
“Out of a Time-Rotted Tomb Crawls an Unspeakable Horror!”
Synopsis
The new manager of a small-town cemetery becomes convinced that he triggered the untimely deaths of several plot owners by tampering with a certain map. When nobody believes him, he risks his sanity to play God once again and prove his point.
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Joe Dante on I BURY THE LIVING
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-10-24
Top Cast
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Richard Boone
Robert Kraft
Theodore Bikel
Andy McKee
Herbert Anderson
Jess Jessup
Robert Osterloh
Lt. Clayborne
Howard Smith
George Kraft
Peggy Maurer
Ann Craig
Russ Bender
Henry Trowbridge
Glen Vernon
Stuart Drexel
Lynette Bernay
Elizabeth Parrish Drexel
Ken Drake
Bill Honegger
Matt Moore
Charles Bates Sr.
Cyril Delevanti
William Isham
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Band
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Garfinkle
- Original Score
- Gerald Fried
- Original Title
- I Bury the Living
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Maxim Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Band
Louis Garfinkle
Gerald Fried
Frederick Gately
Frank Sullivan
Louis Garfinkle, Albert Band
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Garfinkle
Producer
Louis Garfinkle
Screenplay
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Frederick Gately
Director of Photography
Edward Vorkapich
Production Design
Gerald Fried
Original Music Composer
Albert Band
Producer
Albert Band
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Bury the Living
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What is I Bury the Living about?
The new manager of a small-town cemetery becomes convinced that he triggered the untimely deaths of several plot owners by tampering with a certain map. When nobody believes him, he risks his sanity to play God once again and prove his point.
Who directed I Bury the Living?
I Bury the Living was directed by Albert Band.
Who stars in I Bury the Living?
The principal cast of I Bury the Living includes Richard Boone, Theodore Bikel, Herbert Anderson, Robert Osterloh, Howard Smith.
When was I Bury the Living released and how long is it?
I Bury the Living was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for I Bury the Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Bury the Living was composed by Gerald Fried.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Bury the Living?
I Bury the Living holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).