Fall of the House of Usher, The

Fall of the House of Usher, The

1960

Based on the classic story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe and directed by legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, this thriller features Vincent Price as Roderick Usher, a man who believes his family to be cursed by incurable madness. So sure is he of his family's doom, that when his sister Madeline (Myrna Fahey) announces her engagement to Philip Winthrop (Mark Damon), Roderick will stop at nothing to prevent their marriage and keep the Usher bloodline from continuing.

Edgar Allan Poe's overwhelming tale of EVIL & TORMENT

JBscale
78
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Horror
Length
1 hr. 22 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 14, 1960
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
June 5, 2001
Acquired Date
October 3, 2023
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
September 14, 2024

Actors

Vincent Price
Vincent Price
Mark Damon
Mark Damon
Myrna Fahey
Myrna Fahey
Harry Ellerbe
Harry Ellerbe

Directors

Roger Corman
Roger Corman

Producers

Roger Corman
Roger Corman

Writers

Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson

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User Reviews

  • 9.14.2024 by biglummox (6/10)

Ratings

JB Users
60
Good
RT Fresh
83%
Tomatometer
52 votes
RT Hot
74%
Popcornmeter
325 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
6.9/10
16,239 votes

Additional Info

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