House of Usher

"Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher"

Sep 23 1960 Approved 1h 19m
Drama, Horror

Convinced that his family’s blood is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hell-bent on destroying his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from extending any further. When her fiancé, Philip Winthrop, arrives at the crumbling family estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless lengths to keep them apart.

Plot

Philip Winthrop calls upon his fiancée, Madeline Usher, at her family home. His presence is unwelcome, especially to Madeline's brother, Roderick. Roderick explains that the Ushers are cursed, suffering from hereditary physical defects. By Madeline marrying Winthrop this would only likely continue the affliction. It soon becomes clear that something sinister is afoot: not only due to Roderick's determination to prevent Madeline from leaving but also due to the evil that seems to lurk in the house itself.

Written by

Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Matheson

Directed by

Roger Corman

Cast

Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures, Alta Vista Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins total

Trailers
House of Usher (Trailer 1960)
Featurettes
Mary Lambert on HOUSE OF USHER
Scores
# of Votes
16,357
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA