I Bury The Living is a very entertaining little "B" chiller that benefits from a strong performance by the always reliable Richard Boone and it was Boone's only foray into the horror genre.Louis Garfinkle wrote and produced the film, and Directed by Albert Band. Frederick Gately was the cinematographer. Clocking in at 77 minutes it moves at along at a quick pace. If there is a weak spot in the movie it's Austrian actor Theodore Bikels attempt to play the the Scottish cemetery caretaker Andy McKee. With his heavy makeup causing him to look like Captain Kangaroo, he struggles with a Scottish burr in his voice that brings unintentional chuckles to the proceedings.
The story concerns Robert Kraft played by Boone who has been appointed the manager of Immortal Hills Cemetery. Kraft comes to believe he has been cursed with the power of live and death over the cemetery plot owners when several of them die after the white pins signifying unoccupied graves are replaced with black pins signifying occupied graves on the cemetery plot map.
Boone essays Krafts dissent into an emotional quagmire with a calm but inevitable resolve. The horror takes place in Krafts mind.If you are a blood and gore fan, forget it. This one is a a physiological scare for the imagination.
The story concerns Robert Kraft played by Boone who has been appointed the manager of Immortal Hills Cemetery. Kraft comes to believe he has been cursed with the power of live and death over the cemetery plot owners when several of them die after the white pins signifying unoccupied graves are replaced with black pins signifying occupied graves on the cemetery plot map.
Boone essays Krafts dissent into an emotional quagmire with a calm but inevitable resolve. The horror takes place in Krafts mind.If you are a blood and gore fan, forget it. This one is a a physiological scare for the imagination.