The Fall of the House of Usher

Jun 1 1950 TV-14 1h 13m
Horror

A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.

Plot

A traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.

Written by

Edgar Allan Poe, Dorothy Catt, Kenneth Thompson

Directed by

Ivan Barnett

Cast

Gwen Watford, Kaye Tendeter, Irving Steen

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

G.I.B., Vigilant

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
586
Average Rating
4.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA