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House of Usher

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

Duration

1h 19m

Release

20 Jul 1960

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

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.

Plot

Upon entering his fiancée's family mansion, a man discovers a savage family curse and fears that his future brother-in-law has entombed his bride-to-be prematurely.

Cast

Vincent PriceMark DamonMyrna Fahey

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.9/10Rotten Tomatoes: 83%Metacritic: 75/100

Details

Director

Roger Corman

Writers

Edgar Allan PoeRichard Matheson

Revenue

$1,450,000

Budget

$270,000

Awards

3 wins total

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