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House of Usher (1960)

★ 6.9Approved79 minDirector: Roger Corman

1960 film by Roger Corman

House of Usher (also known as The Fall of the House of Usher) is a 1960 American Gothic horror film directed by Roger Corman and written by Richard Matheson from the 1839 short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. The film was the first of eight Corman/Poe feature films and stars Vincent Price, Myrna Fahey in her final feature film, Mark Damon and Harry Ellerbe.

In 2005, the film was listed with the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

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What is House of Usher about?
House of Usher (1960) — Philip Winthrop calls upon his fiancée, Madeline Usher, at her family home. His presence is unwelcome, especially to Madeline's brother, Roderick. Roderick explains that the Ushers are cursed, suffering from hereditary physical defects. By Madeline marrying Winthrop this would on
Is House of Usher based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is House of Usher scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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