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House of Usher
Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher
Genres
Horror
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.
Details
Budget
$270000
Revenue
$1450000
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
1960-07-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
329
Vote Average
6.641
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Vincent Price
Roderick Usher
Mark Damon
Philip Winthrop
Myrna Fahey
Madeline Usher
Harry Ellerbe
Bristol
David Andar
Ghost (uncredited)
Bill Borzage
Ghost (uncredited)
Mario Bellini
Ghost (uncredited)
Eleanor LeFaber
Ghost (uncredited)
Nadajan
Ghost (uncredited)
Ruth Oklander
Ghost (uncredited)
George Paul
Ghost (uncredited)
Géraldine Paulette
Ghost (uncredited)
Phil Sulvestre
Ghost (uncredited)
John Zimeas
Ghost (uncredited)
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