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House of Usher (1960)

NR · 1960-06-22 · 1h 19m · EN
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Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher

After a long journey, Philip arrives at the Usher mansion seeking his loved one, Madeline. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Madeline and her brother Roderick Usher have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become 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.

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Budget
$270K
Box office
$1.5M

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Vincent PriceVincent PriceRoderick UsherMark DamonMark DamonPhilip WinthropMyrna FaheyMyrna FaheyMadeline UsherHarry EllerbeHarry EllerbeBristolDavid AndarDavid AndarGhost (uncredited)Bill BorzageBill BorzageGhost (uncredited)Mario BelliniMario BelliniGhost (uncredited)

Keywords

19th centuryCurseBased on short storyMansionNew englandOld houseEdgar allan poeLoose adaptation

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HorrorTheme affinity19th Century · Curse · Based On Short StoryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference75739Actor preference86076 · 67436 · 291922

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Frequently asked questions about House of Usher

What is House of Usher about?

After a long journey, Philip arrives at the Usher mansion seeking his loved one, Madeline. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Madeline and her brother Roderick Usher have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become 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.

How long is House of Usher?

House of Usher has a runtime of 79 minutes.