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House of Usher (1960)

Not Rated | | Drama, Horror | 23 September 1960 (Japan)
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Upon entering his fiancée's family mansion, a man discovers a savage family curse and fears that his future brother-in-law has entombed his bride-to-be prematurely.

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Complete credited cast:
... Roderick Usher
... Philip Winthrop
... Madeline Usher
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After a long journey, Philip arrives at the Usher mansion seeking his loved one, Madeline. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Madeline and her brother Roderick Usher have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become 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. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher and Nina <rocher@fiberbit.net><sinadone@hotmail.com>

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gothic horror | 19th century | national film registry | curse | mansion | See All (52) »

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

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Haunted House of Usher  »

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$200,000 (estimated)
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This film was shot in fifteen days. See more »

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In the church, Roderick has the head of Madeline's coffin, but while going down the stairs he has the foot of the coffin. In the next shot, entering the crypt, Roderick has the head of the coffin again. See more »

Quotes

Roderick Usher: I suggest you leave, Mr. Winthrop. No? Then perish with us.
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Tainted bloodline. Creepy thriller.
10 February 2001 | by – See all my reviews

Director Roger Corman does his thing with a classic piece from Edgar Allan Poe. A visually fantastic production. A tense and moody horror tale of a young Bostonian (Mark Damon)traveling to the Usher family mansion to collect his beautiful bride-to-be(Myrna Fahey). The eager suitor is told by her brother(Vincent Price)that the family's blood has been cursed and he should rethink a marriage.

The mansion, surroundings and atmosphere bring a chill. The evasive Price is very convincing in his role as doting brother and master of the house. Great spooky movie to watch on a rainy night.
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