The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)

  • NR
  • 12/31/1928 (US)
  • Horror
  • 13m

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 nameless traveller fiancé arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.

Melville Webber

Director

James Sibley Watson

Director

Edgar Allan Poe

Writer

Cast

Herbert Stern's headshot

Herbert Stern

Roderick Usher
Hildegarde Watson's headshot

Hildegarde Watson

Madeline Usher
Melville Webber's headshot

Melville Webber

A Traveller
Friedrich Haak's headshot

Friedrich Haak

(Uncredited)
Dorthea House's headshot

Dorthea House

(Uncredited)

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