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Overview

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7.0/10   2,934 votes
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Director:
Roger Corman
Writers:
Richard Matheson (writer)
Edgar Allan Poe (story)
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Release Date:
22 June 1960 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Edgar Allan Poe's overwhelming tale of EVIL & TORMENT more
Plot:
After a long journey, Philip arrives at the Usher mansion seeking his loved one, Madeline. Upon arriving... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Edgar Allan Poe's Usher to the Big Screen
 (From OhMyGore. 21 May 2009, 6:42 AM, PDT)

Dougray Scott Enters The House Of Usher
 (From EmpireOnline. 19 May 2009, 4:21 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Roger Corman's First Poe Movie Is One Of The Best Horror Films Of The 60s more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Vincent Price ... Roderick Usher
Mark Damon ... Philip Winthrop
Myrna Fahey ... Madeline Usher
Harry Ellerbe ... Bristol
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eleanor LeFaber ... Ghost
Ruth Oklander ... Ghost
Géraldine Paulette ... Ghost
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Fall of the House of Usher (UK) (USA)
The Mysterious House of Usher (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
79 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Norway:(Banned) (1960 - 1974) | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1974) | USA:Unrated | Australia:PG | UK:X (original rating) | Canada:PG
Filming Locations:
California, USA more

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Trivia:
The stark landscape that Mark Damon rides through was the site of a fire in the Hollywood hills. Roger Corman had heard of the fire on the radio and went to the location the next day with his crew to do the shots of Damon. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When asked to remove his boots, Phillip sits down and starts to remove his right boot, but stops when he realizes Bristol has disappeared. He then stands up and walks away in socks. more
Quotes:
Roderick Usher: [shouting] Be done.
Philip Winthrop: What?
Roderick Usher: I think I rave.
Philip Winthrop: You said be done.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Madhouse (1974) more

FAQ

Was Madeline really afflicted with a genetic madness or just driven that way by Roderick?
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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful:-
Roger Corman's First Poe Movie Is One Of The Best Horror Films Of The 60s, 18 October 2005
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Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

Corman's first Edgar Allan Poe adaptation triggered one of the most successful (and beloved) series of movies in the history of the American cinema. Later on, Corman gained notoriety for discovering new talent and producing many low-budget movies, but we tend to forget that he is a talented filmmaker too. "House of Usher" is a small-scale, very low-budget production, inventively directed by Corman. The emphasis is on characterizations and atmosphere, not on plot devices. In fact, very little occurs during the course of the movie. Characters talk and talk, while the story unfolds at a snail's pace. Sure, the film is slow moving, but it is never boring. From a technical point of view, it is very satisfying. But great aesthetics is not the movie's only strong card. The acting is excellent too. Vincent Price became a horror star on the strength of "House of Wax," but I think this is the movie that really establishes him as a force to be reckon with. Price is wonderfully restrained in one of his best roles. I also liked Mark Damon's performance as the movie's hero. The script by the great Richard Matheson is rock-solid and Floyd Crosby's color cinematography is simply extraordinary. Corman made seven more films based on Poe's work, but this is still one of the best films of the well-regarded series.

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