The Fall of the House of Usher

Overview

A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 1950

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Vigilant,G.I.B.

Cast

Vernon Charles,Keith Lorraine,Gwen Watford,Robert Woollard,Lucy Pavey,Irving Steen,Connie Goodwin,Tony Powell-Bristow,Kaye Tendeter

Director

Ivan Barnett

Writer

Edgar Allan Poe,Kenneth Thompson,Dorothy Catt

Producer

Ivan Barnett

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0177766