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House of Usher

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House of Usher (1960)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
14K
YOUR RATING
    • Roger Corman
    • Edgar Allan Poe(based on "The Fall of The House of Usher")
    • Richard Matheson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Mark Damon
    • Myrna Fahey
    • Roger Corman
    • Edgar Allan Poe(based on "The Fall of The House of Usher")
    • Richard Matheson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Mark Damon
    • Myrna Fahey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 117User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    Trailer 2:31
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    "House of Usher" Vincent Price 1960 AIP
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    "House of Usher" Vincent Price 1960 AIP
    "House of Usher" Vincent Price 1960 AIP
    House of Usher (1960)
    House of Usher (1960)
    Harry Ellerbe in House of Usher (1960)
    Myrna Fahey in House of Usher (1960)
    Myrna Fahey in House of Usher (1960)
    Mark Damon in House of Usher (1960)
    House of Usher (1960)
    Vincent Price and Myrna Fahey in House of Usher (1960)

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    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Roderick Usher
    Mark Damon
    Mark Damon
    • Philip Winthrop
    Myrna Fahey
    Myrna Fahey
    • Madeline Usher
    Harry Ellerbe
    Harry Ellerbe
    • Bristol
    David Andar
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Mario Bellini
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Borzage
    Bill Borzage
    • 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)
      • Roger Corman
      • Edgar Allan Poe(based on "The Fall of The House of Usher")
      • Richard Matheson(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Roger Corman learned that there was an old barn in Orange County, CA that was about to be demolished. He was able to strike a deal that would allow him to burn the barn at night and film it. The resulting footage was so good that it was used not only in the climax of this film but in later "Poe" films as well.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Roderick Usher: Last night you asked me about the singular aridity of the land around this house. Once this land was fertile, farms abounded. Earth yielded her riches at harvest time. There were trees and plant life, flowers. Fields of grain. There was great beauty here. At that time this water was clear and fresh. Swans glided upon its crystal surface. Animals came to its bank, trustingly, to drink. But this was long before my time.

      Philip Winthrop: Why do you tell me these things?

      Roderick Usher: And then something crept across the land and blacked it. The trees lost their foliage. The flowers languished and died. Shrubs grew brown and shrivelled. The grain fields perished. And the lakes and ponds became black and stagnant. And the land withered as before a plague.

      Philip Winthrop: [puzzled] A plague?

      Roderick Usher: Yes, Mr. Winthrop: a plague of evil.

      Roderick Usher: [showing some pictures of his ancestors] Anthony Usher: thief, usurer, merchant of flesh. Bernard Usher: swindler, forger, jewel thief, drug addict. Francis Usher: professional assassin. Vivian Usher: blackmailer, harlot, murderess, she died in a madhouse. Captain David Usher: smuggler, slave trader, mass murderer.

      Philip Winthrop: [reluctant] Mr. Usher, I don't see that this has anything to do with Madeline and myself. I don't believe in the sins of the fathers being visited upon the children.

      Roderick Usher: [ironic] You do not, Sir?

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to remove a shot of Madeline's bloodstained hands held to her face. All later versions were uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Trip (1967)

    User reviews117

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    6/10
    Before Roger Corman discovered porn he did Poe
    You can almost see popular culture shift by watching the work of Roger Corman. He starts the 60s making films like this, and by the end of the decade was making films like "Bloody Mama".

    But this film was part of his early 60s formula - get a bankable horror star - in this case Vincent Price, make the film a period piece and borrow at least the theme from Poe, have at least one beautiful lady who has an affliction or is in danger or both, and have some handsome knight in shining armor show up who feels he just has to save the girl. This film has only a loose association with the Poe story - siblings Madeleine and Roderick (Price), their strange physical afflictions of an unnamed origin, and their decaying house.

    Price is always fun to watch in these late 50s early 60s horror films. His character Roderick Usher has menace, but he is just so interesting it is impossible to dislike him. Even though these Corman films have a low budget, they always seem to deliver plenty of atmosphere. I'd recommend it.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1960 (Japan)
      • United States
      • English
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      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alta Vista Productions
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    • 1 hour 19 minutes

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