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House of Usher
“Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher”
6.7 / 10• 1960• 1h 19m•NR• English
HorrorDrama
Storyline
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Philip Winthrop arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Cast & Crew
Vincent Price
Roderick Usher
Lead
Mark Damon
Philip Winthrop
Myrna Fahey
Madeline Usher
Harry Ellerbe
Bristol
DA
David Andar
Ghost (uncredited)
Bill Borzage
Ghost (uncredited)
MB
Mario Bellini
Ghost (uncredited)
EL
Eleanor LeFaber
Ghost (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Corman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. House of Usher is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
