House of Usher (1960)

  • NR
  • 06/18/1960 (US)
  • Horror, Drama
  • 1h 19m

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

Overview

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.

Richard Matheson

Writer

Roger Corman

Director

Cast

Vincent Price's headshot

Vincent Price

Roderick Usher
Mark Damon's headshot

Mark Damon

Philip Winthrop
Myrna Fahey's headshot

Myrna Fahey

Madeline Usher
Harry Ellerbe's headshot

Harry Ellerbe

Bristol
David Andar's headshot

David Andar

Ghost (uncredited)
Bill Borzage's headshot

Bill Borzage

Ghost (uncredited)
Mario Bellini's headshot

Mario Bellini

Ghost (uncredited)
Eleanor LeFaber's headshot

Eleanor LeFaber

Ghost (uncredited)

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