The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

1928 · 63 min · ★ 7.1 · Horror

Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Allan arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.

Directed by Jean Epstein · Written by Jean Epstein

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