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House of Usher (1960)

Movie"Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher"
Audience Score
66
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NR 1 hr 19 minJul 20th, 1960Drama, Horror
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.
StarringVincent PriceMark DamonMyrna Fahey
DirectorRoger Corman
WriterRichard Matheson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 20th, 1960
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 1st, 1993 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$270,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,450,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:James H. Nicholson
Production Companies:Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures
Movie Tags:
19th centurybased on short storycursemansionnew englandold house