I Bury the Living
1958  NR  SUSPENSE  1h 16min
CAST— Richard Boone, Theodore Bikel
MUSIC— Gerald Fried  DIRECTOR— Albert Band

     The actual film is a bit of a letdown after such an intriguing title. If you’re looking for a ghoulish Karloffian horror film you may want to move along, for this is nothing but your standard suspense yarn, with a dash of Rod Serling thrown into the mix. As the story goes, the new manager of a small town cemetery has been learning the ropes from the caretaker. Behind the scenes there is a map of the grounds, white and black pins abounding from grave sites; white means a reserved plot, black means occupied. Well, when Mr. Manager accidentally puts a black where a white should go… uh oh; that person now mysteriously dies. For various reasons (and despite his guilt) people goad him into trying it again and again, with predictable results. Are these events paranormal in origin or coincidence? ‘50s film fans may wanna check out this Twilight Zone-esqe rarity.
OUR RATING— **