Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher
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.
Release date
June 22, 1960
Country
United States of America
n/a
Top billed cast
Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey, Harry Ellerbe, David Andar
Production companies
Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures
Keywords
curse, mansion, new england, old house, based on short story, 19th century
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