curse,mansion,new england,old house,based on short story,19th century

House of Usher (1960)

Poster for House of Usher

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Roger Corman
  • Profile picture of Vincent Price
    Roderick Usher Vincent Price
  • Profile picture of Mark Damon
    Philip Winthrop Mark Damon
  • Profile picture of Myrna Fahey
    Madeline Usher Myrna Fahey
  • Profile picture of Harry Ellerbe
    Bristol Harry Ellerbe
  • Profile picture of Bill Borzage
    Ghost (uncredited) Bill Borzage

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Keywords

  • curse
  • mansion
  • new england
  • old house
  • based on short story
  • 19th century