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House of Usher(1960)
Status: Released
Date: 1960-07-20
67%
345 Votes
Time: 1h 19m
Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher
Overview:
Convinced that his family’s blood is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hell-bent on destroying his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from extending any further. When her fiancé, Philip Winthrop, arrives at the crumbling family estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless lengths to keep them apart.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $270,000.00
Revenue: $1,450,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Alta Vista Productions
Movie: House of Usher
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vincent Price
Roderick Usher
Mark Damon
Philip Winthrop
Myrna Fahey
Madeline Usher
Harry Ellerbe
Bristol
Bill Borzage
Ghost (uncredited)
Video Trailer House of Usher
Video: House of Usher (Trailer 1960)
House of Usher (Trailer 1960)
Family Coffins
Mary Lambert on HOUSE OF USHER
Philip Comes To Visit
Strange Noises In The House
The History Of The Usher Family
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